Visions of Mars : essays on the red planet in fiction and science /
These seventeen essays explore the study of Mars. Topics covered include the role of scientific discovery in the development of science fiction as a genre and the ways in which science fiction and popular discourse have influenced science, the extent of life in the solar system and the presence of M...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Jefferson, N.C. :
McFarland & Company,
[2011]
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| Summary: | These seventeen essays explore the study of Mars. Topics covered include the role of scientific discovery in the development of science fiction as a genre and the ways in which science fiction and popular discourse have influenced science, the extent of life in the solar system and the presence of Mars in the work of popular writers. |
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| Physical Description: | vi, 216 pages ; 26 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780786459148 (illustrated case binding : alk. paper) 078645914X (illustrated case binding : alk. paper) |