Science fiction and the two cultures : essays on bridging the gap between the sciences and the humanities /
Essays are arranged chronologically and form a historical survey of science fiction, showing how early writers like Dante and Mary Shelley revealed a gradual shift toward a genuine understanding of science and how H.G. Wells first showed the possibilities of a literature that could combine scientifi...
| Other Authors: | , |
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Jefferson, N.C. :
McFarland & Company,
[2009]
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| Series: | Critical explorations in science fiction and fantasy ;
16. |
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| Summary: | Essays are arranged chronologically and form a historical survey of science fiction, showing how early writers like Dante and Mary Shelley revealed a gradual shift toward a genuine understanding of science and how H.G. Wells first showed the possibilities of a literature that could combine scientific and humanistic perspectives. |
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| Physical Description: | viii, 282 pages ; 23 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 247-270) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780786442973 (softcover : alk. paper) 0786442972 (softcover : alk. paper) |