Star Trek The Official Guide to Our Universe: The True Science Behind the Starship Voyages
Andrew Fazekas
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Description for Star Trek The Official Guide to Our Universe: The True Science Behind the Starship Voyages
Hardback. For Star Trek fans and budding stargazers who are ready to launch their own space mission, this inventive book blends science and fiction, making learning fun and making Star Trek's 50th all the more worthy of celebration. Num Pages: 304 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: APT; PDZ; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 256 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1146.
A big, beautiful beginner's guide to the cosmos - planets, stars, galaxies, and beyond - through the Star Trek lens. For the science enthusiasts among Star Trek fans and the parents looking for gift books that offer education with entertainment. As Star Trek celebrates its 50th anniversary, this book reveals the real science behind its fantastic and beloved fictions, inviting readers to step outside, gaze up at the night sky, and observe some of the destinations the Starfleet has visited. Many of the galactic destinations featured in Star Trek over the years - multiple star systems, alien worlds, supernova explosions, ... Read more
A big, beautiful beginner's guide to the cosmos - planets, stars, galaxies, and beyond - through the Star Trek lens. For the science enthusiasts among Star Trek fans and the parents looking for gift books that offer education with entertainment. As Star Trek celebrates its 50th anniversary, this book reveals the real science behind its fantastic and beloved fictions, inviting readers to step outside, gaze up at the night sky, and observe some of the destinations the Starfleet has visited. Many of the galactic destinations featured in Star Trek over the years - multiple star systems, alien worlds, supernova explosions, ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
National Geographic Society
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9781426216527
SKU
V9781426216527
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
About Andrew Fazekas
ANDREW FAZEKAS, aka The Night Sky Guy, is a science writer, broadcaster, and lecturer who shares his passion for the wonders of the universe through all media. He is a regular contributor to National Geographic News and is the national cosmic correspondent for Canada's Weather Network TV channel, space columnist for CBC Radio network, and a consultant for the Canadian ... Read more
Reviews for Star Trek The Official Guide to Our Universe: The True Science Behind the Starship Voyages
"The handsomely illustrated compendium looks at space, intergalactic travel, the possibility of alien life and dozens of other topics through the prism of the characters, plots, themes, weaponry, gadgets and other ideas interwoven into Star Trek."
Parade "This book is excellent....It's thorough and clever, and just fun." —Revolution Science Fiction “This guide is for anyone ready to launch their own ... Read more
Parade "This book is excellent....It's thorough and clever, and just fun." —Revolution Science Fiction “This guide is for anyone ready to launch their own ... Read more