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The Realization of Star Trek Technologies: The Science, Not Fiction, Behind Brain Implants, Plasma Shields, Quantum Computing, and More
Mark E. Lasbury
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Description for The Realization of Star Trek Technologies: The Science, Not Fiction, Behind Brain Implants, Plasma Shields, Quantum Computing, and More
Paperback. As Star Trek celebrates its 50th anniversary, its futuristic tools continue to come to life. This book merges Star Trek scientific lore how the science of the time informed the technology in the series and the science as it is playing out today, combining the vision of 1966 SF with the latest research in engineering, physics and biotechnology. Num Pages: 320 pages, 8 black & white illustrations, 69 colour illustrations, 68 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: PDZ; TBY. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 158 x 233 x 21. Weight in Grams: 534.
As Star Trek celebrates its 50th anniversary, the futuristic tools of Kirk, Spock, Scott, and McCoy continue to come to life. This book merges Star Trek scientific lore-how the science of the time informed the implementation of technology in the series-and the science as it is playing out today. Scientists and engineers have made and continue to develop replicators, teletransporters, tractor beams, and vision restoring visors. This book combines the vision of 1966 science fiction with the latest research in physics, biotechnology, and engineering.
As Star Trek celebrates its 50th anniversary, the futuristic tools of Kirk, Spock, Scott, and McCoy continue to come to life. This book merges Star Trek scientific lore-how the science of the time informed the implementation of technology in the series-and the science as it is playing out today. Scientists and engineers have made and continue to develop replicators, teletransporters, tractor beams, and vision restoring visors. This book combines the vision of 1966 science fiction with the latest research in physics, biotechnology, and engineering.
Product Details
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
ISBN
9783319409122
SKU
V9783319409122
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Ref
99-15
About Mark E. Lasbury
Mark Lasbury, MS, MSEd, PhD is a science and history writer with degrees in Chemistry, Pathology, Molecular Parasitology and Life Sciences Education. He is the author of more than fifty peer reviewed scientific articles, two textbook chapters concerning molecular diagnostics in hematology, and several articles on Indiana history. He has taught life sciences at the secondary, college, graduate, and post-graduate ... Read more
Reviews for The Realization of Star Trek Technologies: The Science, Not Fiction, Behind Brain Implants, Plasma Shields, Quantum Computing, and More
Lasbury's work is more of an academic treatment, suitable for a general education course on science and technology, with plentiful references at the end of each chapter for those who wish to delve into the details of equations and data. ... Summing Up: Recommended. All readers. (D. J. Van Domelen, Choice, Vol. 54 (8), April, 2017) ... Read more