Science fiction and computing : essays on interlinked domains /
"Given the decline in students entering scientific, engineering and mathematical disciplines in the United States, this is a particularly important question within computer science. The 18 chapters in this work explore the importance of science fiction as a body of literature that has, through...
| Other Authors: | , |
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Jefferson, NC :
McFarland & Co.,
[2011]
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| Summary: | "Given the decline in students entering scientific, engineering and mathematical disciplines in the United States, this is a particularly important question within computer science. The 18 chapters in this work explore the importance of science fiction as a body of literature that has, through various means, facilitated the invention and use of computers, and continues to do so" --Provided by publisher. |
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| Physical Description: | x, 317 pages : illustrations, photographs ; 23 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780786445653 (softcover : alk. paper) 0786445653 (softcover : alk. paper) |