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Description edit
SOME PRAISE FOR THE PREVIOUS EDITION: NEW SCIENTIST "If you find science fiction films thought-provoking, this could be the book for you . . . The scope of the book is wide, with a good grounding in basic physics and biology, and a lot of other information besides." NATURE "The idea... read more
Ridiculously Simplified Synopsis edit
Characters/People edit
- George: Add a description of this character.
- Deckard
- Kirk
- Leonov
- Ripley
- Quade
- Taylor
- Skywalker
- Benes
- Hal
- Zardoz
- Dr. Morbius
- Klaatu
- Lowell
- Grant
- Zaminski
- Adams
- Sarah
- John
- Brundle
- Newt
- Kenobi
- David Bowman
- Dr. Duval
- H. G. Wells
- Rachael
- Robby
- Palomino
- Laurie
- Yoda
- Dr. Floyd
- Arroway
- Tim
- Einstein
- Clarke
- Mcfarland
- A. S. Barnes
- James Cameron
- Melina
- Jefferson
- Coffey
- Burks
- Godell
- P. Nicholls
- Richter
- Quaife
Setting & Locations edit
- Earth
- New York City
- Jupiter
- Mars
- United States
- Moon
- Andromeda Strain
- Washington
- Garden City
- Jurassic Park
- White House
- Forbin
- Photofest
- America
- Valley Forge
- New Mexico
- Greenland
- Arizona
- London
- Avon
- Atlantic
- Los Angeles
- Saturn
- D.c.
- Skynet
- New Republic
- Solo
- China
- Antarctica
- Leia
First Sentence edit
The goal of the sciences is the ordering of the universe detected by our senses.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Leroy W. Dubeck (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Springer-verlag
Country: Add the country of publication.
Publication Date: 2003
ISBN: 0387004408
Page Count: 352
Publisher: Springer-verlag
Country: Add the country of publication.
Publication Date: 2003
ISBN: 0387004408
Page Count: 352
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 500
Subjects edit
- Books › Professional & Technical › Professional Science › Astronomy › Astronomy
- Books › Science › Astronomy › Astronomy
- Books › Professional & Technical › Professional Science › Physics
- Books › Science › Physics
- Books › Science › History & Philosophy
- Books › Entertainment › Movies
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