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Author Wood, Matthew Brenden, author.

Title The science of science fiction / Matthew Brenden Wood ; illustrated by Tom Casteel.

Publication Info. White River Junction, VT : Nomad Press, a division of Nomad Communications, [2017]
©2017.

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 Levine Library - Circulating Collection  Q173 .W83 2017    Available
Description 120 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 27 cm.
Series Inquire and investigate
Inquire and investigate.
Summary Uncovers the real science behind classic and modern science fiction stories, exploring such topics as time travel, cloning, artificial intelligence, and life on other planets.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (page 116) and index.
Contents Timeline -- Introduction: The science behind science fiction -- Cloning ancient creatures -- Robots, androids, and artificial intelligence -- Living on Mars -- Aliens -- Faster-than-light travel -- Time travel -- Glossary.
Subject Science -- Miscellanea -- Juvenile literature.
Science fiction -- Juvenile literature.
Technology -- Miscellanea -- Juvenile literature.
Illustrated books.
Genre/Form Illustrated works.
Added Author Casteel, Tom, illustrator.
ISBN 9781619304666
161930466X
9781619304703 (pbk.)
1619304708 (pbk.)
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