By revealing the facts behind the fiction of some of the finest films in the sci-fi genre, "Fantastic Voyages" offers a novel approach to teaching science: using scenes from science fiction films to illustrate fundamental concepts of physics, astronomy, and biology.
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From the reviews: "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." New Scientist "The idea of using science fiction films to convey science in an interesting way is sound, and anyone preparing a course using the genre should at least consult this book." Nature From the reviews of the second edition: "Dubeck (Temple Univ.) and Moshier and Boss (both, Univ. of Nebraska at Omaha) in their new edition … try to provide basic physics and biology instruction using numerous science fiction films as examples. … With 116 pages treating films and literary commentary, excellent diagrams and pictures, and very good writing, this work accomplishes what it sets out to do as well as any small book can. Summing Up: Recommended. General readers; lower-and upper-division undergraduates." (P. R. Douville, CHOICE, June, 2004)
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What principle of mechanics is illustrated in the science fiction thriller Terminator 2: Judgment Day? How is nuclear fission important to the plot of Aliens? Is the time travel portrayed in Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home a real possibility? Discover the surprising answers to these and a host of other intriguing questions in Fantastic Voyages. This book provides basic physics and biology instruction using scenes from popular science fiction films as examples of the concepts discussed. Scenes are discussed from such sci-fi classics as The Day the Earth Stood Still, Planet of the Apes and The Andromeda Strain. The latter includes study questions on biological terrorism. More recent hit films discussed include Contact, Jurassic Park and Independence Day. The book is divided into three sections: basic physics and astronomy for non-science majors selected topics in biology detailed plot descriptions of 42 films The new edition also contains material about the greenhouse effect, nuclear power and nuclear terrorism, and the effects of an impact from a comet or asteroid. Acclaim for the previous edition: "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." –New Scientist "The idea of using science fiction films to convey science in an interesting way is sound, and anyone preparing a course using the genre should at least consult this book." –Nature ABOUT THE AUTHORS Leroy W. Dubeck is Professor of Physics at Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Suzanne E. Moshier is Professor of Biology at the University of Nebraska, Omaha. Judith E. Boss is Professor of English at the University of Nebraska, Omaha.
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The goal of the sciences is the ordering of the universe detected by our senses. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
film descriptions, many science fiction films, reconnaissance ship, histocompatibility molecules, jet car, rescue expedition Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Fantastic Voyages, New York, Film Descriptions, Films With Literary Commentary, Films Without Literary Commentary, Star Trek, United States, Jurassic Park, Film Stills Archive, Museum of Modern Art, Film Reviews, Garden City, Bernoulli's Principle, Darth Vader, Saturday Review, Project Scoop, Space Odyssey, White House, Air Force, David Bowman, Death Star, The Day of the Triffids, Library Journal, Newton's Second Law, Planet of the Apes New!
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The goal of the sciences is the ordering of the universe detected by our senses. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
film descriptions, many science fiction films, reconnaissance ship, histocompatibility molecules, jet car, rescue expedition Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Fantastic Voyages, New York, Film Descriptions, Films With Literary Commentary, Films Without Literary Commentary, Star Trek, United States, Jurassic Park, Film Stills Archive, Museum of Modern Art, Film Reviews, Garden City, Bernoulli's Principle, Darth Vader, Saturday Review, Project Scoop, Space Odyssey, White House, Air Force, David Bowman, Death Star, The Day of the Triffids, Library Journal, Newton's Second Law, Planet of the Apes New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- Science Fiction Encyclopedia by Peter Nicholls on 6 pages
- The Time Machine / The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells on 5 pages
- Trillion Year Spree: The History of Science Fiction by Brian Wilson Aldiss on 5 pages
- The Time Machine by H. G. Wells on 4 pages
- The Time Machine by H G Wells on 4 pages
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- Teaching Science Fact with Science Fiction by Richard Raham on page 50, and page 55
- Teaching and Learning of Physics in Cultural Contexts, Proceedings of the International Conference on Physics Education in Cultural Contexts (Icpec 20 by Yunebae Park on page 453
- Catastrophe: Risk and Response by Richard A. Posner in Back Matter
- Marswalk One: First Steps on a New Planet (Springer Praxis Books / Space Exploration) by David J. Shayler in Back Matter
- Entomology at the Land Grant University: Perspectives from the Texas A&M University Department Centenary (Texas A&M University Agriculture Series) by Kevin M. Heinz on page 206
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