Wizards, aliens, and starships : physics and math in fantasy and science fiction / Charles L. Adler.
Wizards, aliens, and starships : physics and math in fantasy and science fiction / Charles L. Adler.
Wizards, aliens, and starships : physics and math in fantasy and science fiction / Charles L. Adler.
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Publisher
Princeton, New Jersey : Princeton University Press, [2014]
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G 2020/1931
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Language
English
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Physical content
xi, 378 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
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text
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unmediated
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volume
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Publisher
Princeton, New Jersey : Princeton University Press, [2014]
Place of Publication
New Jersey
Date Published
[2014]
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Summary
"From space elevators to interstellar travel, science fiction and fantasy writers have come up with some brilliant, innovative ideas. Yet how plausible are these ideas-for instance, could Mr. Weasley's flying car in the Harry Potter books really exist? Which concepts might happen, and which ones wouldn't work? From the works of Ursula K. Le Guin...
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Wizards, aliens, and starships : physics and math in fantasy and science fiction / Charles L. Adler.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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G 2020/1931
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74VKaDGAJLoX
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKaDGAJLoX
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ISBN
0691196370 paperback
9780691196374 paperback
DDC
809.38762
MMS ID
991024299308702626
