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Treknology: The Science of Star Trek from Tricorders to Warp Drive Hardcover – October 15, 2017

4.6 out of 5 stars 156 ratings

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Treknology also does something else different from existing books about the science and technology of Star Trek: it spends a lot of time discussing the current state of science and technology, and how we might eventually make Trek’s technology a reality. ―TrekCore.com

Siegel provides the perfect set-up for diving into the very real science we'd need to build 'Star Trek' tech.―Adam Frank, NPR Books

Treknology is a gorgeous, well-researched and sharply written exploration of where we actually stand on technology to take us where no man has gone before: from transporters, impulse engines and warp drives to holodecks, replicators, and tricorders, the future is closer than ever.―Mr. Media Video Interviews

About the Author

Ethan Siegel is a PhD astrophysicist, science writer, author, (sometimes) professor of physics and astronomy, and longtime Star Trek fan. He has written for ForbesScientific American, NASA's Space Place, and many other print and online publications. His award-winning science blog, Starts with a Bang, has been educating the world since 2008.

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Voyageur Press (October 15, 2017)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 216 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0760352631
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0760352632
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.05 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.75 x 0.88 x 8.75 inches
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    4.6 out of 5 stars 156 ratings

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5.0 out of 5 stars Star Trek Treknology by Ethan Siegel
By Bonnie Jacobson on July 15, 2020
I purchased the hardcover version of "Treknology: The Science of Star Trek" hoping to get an informative story of this wonderful future deep space exploration TV series, and I was not disappointed. The book includes full color photos from the Star Trek series on every page (216 pages), and a biography of the author, Ethan Siegel, Ph.D., professor of Physics and Astronomy (among other endeavors). The Contents of the book includes: 1) Starship Technology; 2) Weapons and Defense; 3) Communications; 4) Computing; 5) Civilian Technology; 6) Medical and Biological, a Conclusion: "Make It So", and also an Index, and the author's photo/biography. Absolutely wonderful book - worthy of display on your coffee table, or by your reading chair. But don't loan this book out to a friend! You'll never see it again.
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"matracin"
4.0 out of 5 stars It's actually really eye opening to see just how close real science is to recreating - or rather creating for the first time in the real world - the sort of fanciful technology we've come to love in our sci-fi
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 30, 2017
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3.0 out of 5 stars Na ja - hatte mehr erwartet
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5.0 out of 5 stars Schönes Buch mit genial nerdigem Inhalt
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5.0 out of 5 stars Muy buena lectura
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