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Author:   Gary Westfahl
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   0.540kg
ISBN:  

9781476686592

ISBN 10:   1476686599
Pages:   297
Publication Date:   07 October 2022
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents Acknowledgments viii Introduction 1 The Hardware of Science Fiction Machines—Our Machines, Ourselves: The Objects of Science Fiction 3 Weapons—Fifty Ways to Kill Your Lover: The Weapons of Science Fiction 11 Vehicles—Going Mobile: Advanced Vehicles in Science Fiction 22 Spaceships—Rockets to Ride: The Spaceships of Science Fiction 41 Monuments and Memorabilia—Messages to the Future, Intended and Unintended, in Fact and Fiction 51 The Settings of Science Fiction Under the Earth—Homes, Horrors, and History: Subterranean Science Fiction 63 Under the Sea—Water, Water, Only Occasionally Everywhere: Aquatic Science Fiction 74 The Past and Future—Time Out of Mind: Journeys through Time in Science Fiction 86 Future Earths—The (Mostly Unpleasant) Fate of the Earth 96 Outer Space—The Frightful Frontier: Space as a Setting in Science Fiction 113 Space Stations—Space Stations, in Fact and Fiction 129 The Moon—Humanity’s Inviting, and Forbidding, Nearest Neighbor 134 Mars—Reading Mars: Changing Images of the Red Planet 146 Venus—Venus of Dreams … and Nightmares: Changing Images of Earth’s Sister Planet 164 The Characters of Science Fiction Children—The Boys (and Girls) Who Would Be King: The Children of Wonder 175 Scientists—Alchemists, Athletes, and Achievers: Three Images of Scientists in Science Fiction 181 Superheroes—The Gods Next Door: Superheroes as Reflections of American Values 189 Animals and Plants—Our Alien Neighbors and Their DisTable of Contents  195 Future Humans—The Way We Will Be, and the Way We Are: Tomorrow’s Humanity and Today’s Humanity 211 Robots—Eying Robots: A Discussion of the Literature of Artificial Intelligence 217 Aliens—The Company We Seek: Aliens in Fact and Fiction 227 Conclusion 235 Bibliography 239 Index 255

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"""Fascinating and thought-provoking...unreservedly recommended""--Midwest Book Review"

“Fascinating and thought-provoking…unreservedly recommended”—Midwest Book Review

Author Information

Gary Westfahl, a professor emeritus at the University of La Verne, California, has authored, edited, or co-edited 31 books about science fiction and fantasy, and hundreds of articles and reviews. In 2003, he received the Science Fiction Research Association’s Pilgrim Award for his lifetime contributions to science fiction and fantasy scholarship.

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