Exploring science through science fiction / Barry B. Luokkala.

How does Einstein's description of space and time compare with Dr. Who? Can James Bond really escape from an armor-plated railroad car by cutting through the floor with a laser concealed in a wristwatch? What would it take to create a fully-intelligent android, such as Star Trek's Commande...

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Online Access:	Full Text (via Springer)
Main Author:	Luokkala, Barry B. (Author)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	New York, NY : Springer, 2014.
Series:	Science and fiction (Springer (Firm))
Subjects:	Science in motion pictures. Science fiction films. Science fiction television programs. Science in mass media. Literature and science.