Pseudoscience and Science Fiction

Name: Pseudoscience and Science Fiction
Brand: Springer Nature
SKU: 9783319426051
Availability: InStock

Pseudoscience and Science Fiction

Brand

Springer Nature

Manufacturer

N/A

Part Number

GTIN

9783319426051

Condition

New

0 Reviews

0 Questions | 0 Answers

Product Description

Aliens, flying saucers, ESP, the Bermuda Triangle, antigravity are we talking about science fiction or pseudoscience? Sometimes it is difficult to tell the difference. Both pseudoscience and science fiction (SF) are creative endeavours that have little in common with academic science, beyond the superficial trappings of jargon and subject matter. The most obvious difference between the two is that pseudoscience is presented as fact, not fiction. Yet like SF, and unlike real science, pseudoscience is driven by a desire to please an audience in this case, people who want to believe. This has led to significant cross-fertilization between the two disciplines. SF authors often draw on real pseudoscientific theories to add verisimilitude to their stories, while on other occasions pseudoscience takes its cue from SF the symbiotic relationship between ufology and Hollywood being a prime example of this. This engagingly written, well researched and richly illustrated text explores a wide range of intriguing similarities and differences between pseudoscience and the fictional science found in SF. Andrew May has a degree in Natural Sciences from Cambridge University and a PhD in astrophysics from Manchester University. After many years in academia and the private sector, he now works as a freelance writer and scientific consultant. He has written pocket biographies of Newton and Einstein, as well as contributing to a number of popular science books. He has a lifelong interest in science fiction, and has had several articles published in Fortean Times magazine.

Available Colors

N/A

Available Sizes

N/A

1 Offer Price Range: $19.99 - $19.99

BEST PRICE

Single Product Purchase

$19.99

@ Link.springer.com BUY Now

Price Comparison

Seller	Contact Seller	List Price	On Sale	Shipping	Best Promo	Final Price	Volume Discount	Financing	Availability	Seller's Page
BEST PRICE 1 Product Purchase @ Link.springer.com Rate Seller This functionality is for registered users only. Go to Login/Register		$19.99	$19.99			$19.99		See Site	In stock	Visit Store