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The Greenwood Encyclopedia of Science Fiction and Fantasy

Author : Gary Westfahl
Publisher : Greenwood Publishing Group
Release Date : 2005
ISBN 13 : 9780313329517
Pages : 498 pages
Rating : 4.3/5 (313 downloads)

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Science Fiction Literature through History: An Encyclopedia [2 volumes]

Author : Gary Westfahl
Publisher : ABC-CLIO
Release Date : 2021-07-31
ISBN 13 : 1440866171
Pages : 766 pages
Rating : 4.1/5 (866 downloads)

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Download Science Fiction Literature through History: An Encyclopedia [2 volumes] PDF Format Full Free by Gary Westfahl and published by ABC-CLIO. This book was released on 2021-07-31 with total page 766 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides high school and undergraduate students, and other interested readers, with a comprehensive survey of science fiction history and numerous essays addressing major science fiction topics, authors, works, and subgenres written by a distinguished scholar. This encyclopedia deals with written science fiction in all of its forms, not only novels and short stories but also mediums often ignored in other reference books, such as plays, poems, comic books, and graphic novels. Some science fiction films, television programs, and video games are also mentioned, particularly when they are relevant to written texts. Its focus is on science fiction in the English language, though due attention is given to international authors whose works have been frequently translated into English. Since science fiction became a recognized genre and greatly expanded in the 20th century, works published in the 20th and 21st centuries are most frequently discussed, though important earlier works are not neglected. The texts are designed to be helpful to numerous readers, ranging from students first encountering science fiction to experienced scholars in the field. Provides readers with information about written science fiction in all its forms—novels, stories, plays, poems, comic books, and graphic novels Includes original interviews with major writers like Ted Chiang, Samuel R. Delany, Kim Stanley Robinson, and Connie Willis that are not available elsewhere Features numerous sidebars with additional data about various subjects and key passages from several classic works Includes hundreds of bibliographies of sources that provide additional information on various specific topics and the genre of science fiction as a whole

The Stuff of Science Fiction

Author : Gary Westfahl
Publisher : McFarland
Release Date : 2022-09-27
ISBN 13 : 1476646953
Pages : 298 pages
Rating : 4.9/5 (646 downloads)

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Download The Stuff of Science Fiction PDF Format Full Free by Gary Westfahl and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2022-09-27 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While students and general readers typically cannot relate to esoteric definitions of science fiction, they readily understand the genre as a literature that characteristically deals with subjects such as new inventions, space, robot and aliens. This book looks at science fiction in precisely this manner, with twenty-one chapters that each deal with a subject that is repeatedly addressed in science fiction of recent centuries. Based on a packet of original essays that the author assembled for his classes, the book could serve as a supplemental textbook in science fiction classes, but also contains material of interest to science fiction scholars and others devoted to the genre. In some cases, chapters offer thorough surveys of numerous works involving certain subjects, such as imagined vehicles, journeys beneath the Earth and undersea adventures, discovering intriguing patterns in the ways that various writers developed their ideas. When comprehensive coverage of ubiquitous topics such as robots, aliens and the planet Mars is impossible, chapters focus on major themes referencing selected texts. A conclusion discusses other science fiction subjects that were omitted for various reasons, and a bibliography lists additional resources for the study of science fiction in general and the topics of each chapter.

Brave New Words

Author : Jeff Prucher
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2007-05-07
ISBN 13 : 0199885524
Pages : 384 pages
Rating : 4.5/5 (885 downloads)

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Brave new words

Author : Jeff Prucher
Publisher :
Release Date :
ISBN 13 : 0195305671
Pages : 376 pages
Rating : 4.6/5 (35 downloads)

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Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction in Literature

Author : M. Keith Booker
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2014-10-01
ISBN 13 : 0810878844
Pages : 434 pages
Rating : 4.8/5 (878 downloads)

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Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction Cinema

Author : M. Keith Booker
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Release Date : 2020-06-15
ISBN 13 : 1538130106
Pages : 543 pages
Rating : 4.1/5 (13 downloads)

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Download Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction Cinema PDF Format Full Free by M. Keith Booker and published by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. This book was released on 2020-06-15 with total page 543 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the years since Georges Méliès’s Le voyage dans la lune (A Trip to the Moon) was released in 1902, more than 1000 science fiction films have been made by filmmakers around the world. The versatility of science fiction cinema has allowed it to expand into a variety of different markets, appealing to age groups from small children to adults. The technical advances in filmmaking technology have enabled a new sophistication in visual effects. This second edition of Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction Cinema contains a chronology, an introduction, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 400 cross-referenced entries on important personalities, films, companies, techniques, themes, and subgenres. This book is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about science fiction cinema.

Science Fiction and Empire

Author : Patricia Kerslake
Publisher : Liverpool University Press
Release Date : 2007-01-01
ISBN 13 : 1846310245
Pages : 226 pages
Rating : 4.2/5 (31 downloads)

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Download Science Fiction and Empire PDF Format Full Free by Patricia Kerslake and published by Liverpool University Press. This book was released on 2007-01-01 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From its beginnings, science fiction has experimented with imperialistic scenarios of alien invasion, extraterrestrial exploitation, xenophobia, and colonial conquest. In Science Fiction and Empire, Patricia Kerslake brings contemporary thinking about postcolonialism and imperialism to bear on a variety of classic sci-fi novels and films, including The War of the Worlds, Stanislaw Lem’s Solaris, and Star Wars. The first book to identify the consequences of empire in science fiction, Kerslake’s study is a compelling investigation of the political ramifications of how we imagine our future. “Science Fiction and Empire is thought-provoking and insightful, . . . the kind of large-scale postcolonial work that science fiction has needed for quite some time.”—Science Fiction Studies

The Year's Best Science Fiction: Twenty-Third Annual Collection

Author : Gardner Dozois
Publisher : St. Martin's Griffin
Release Date : 2006-07-11
ISBN 13 : 1429993456
Pages : 704 pages
Rating : 4.4/5 (993 downloads)

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Download The Year's Best Science Fiction: Twenty-Third Annual Collection PDF Format Full Free by Gardner Dozois and published by St. Martin's Griffin. This book was released on 2006-07-11 with total page 704 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the heart of the new millennium, worlds beyond our imagination have opened up, blurring the line between life and art. Embracing the challenges and possibilities of cyberspace, genetics, the universe, and beyond, the world of science fiction has become a porthole into the realities of tomorrow. In The Year's Best Science Fiction Twenty-third Annual Collection, our very best SF authors explore ideas of a new world with such compelling stories as: "Beyond the Aquila Rift": Critically acclaimed author Alastair Reynolds takes readers to the edge of the universe, where no voyager has dared to travel before---or so we think. "Comber": Our world is an ever-changing one, and award-winning author Gene Wolfe explores the darker side of our planet's fluidity in his own beautiful and inimitable style. "Audubon in Atlantis": In a world not quite like our own, bestselling author Harry Turtledove shows us that there are reasons some species have become extinct. The twenty-nine stories in this collection imaginatively take us far across the universe, into the very core of our beings, to the realm of the gods, and the moment just after now. Included here are the works of masters of the form and of bright new talents, including:Neal Asher, Paolo Bacigalupi, Stephen Baxter, Elizabeth Bear, Chris Beckett, Dominic Green, Daryl Gregory, Joe Haldeman, Gwyneth Jones, James Patrick Kelley, Jay Lake and Ruth Nestvold, Ken MacLeod, Ian McDonald, Vonda N. McIntyre, David Moles, Derryl Murphy, Steven Popkes, Hannu Rajaniemi, Alastair Reynolds, Robert Reed, Chris Roberson, Mary Rosenblum, William Sanders, Bruce Sterling, Michael Swanwick, Harry Turtledove, Peter Watts, Liz Williams, and Gene Wolfe. Supplementing the stories are the editor's insightful summation of the year's events and a lengthy list of honorable mentions, making this book both a valuable resource and the single best place in the universe to find stories that stir the imagination and the heart.

The Wider Worlds of Jim Henson

Author : Jennifer C. Garlen
Publisher : McFarland
Release Date : 2012-11-30
ISBN 13 : 1476601038
Pages : 276 pages
Rating : 4.0/5 (61 downloads)

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Download The Wider Worlds of Jim Henson PDF Format Full Free by Jennifer C. Garlen and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2012-11-30 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jim Henson was the creative force behind a huge catalog of television series, films, specials, and other productions, even excepting the Muppets. This collection of essays delves into the rest of Henson’s body of work, including projects developed during his lifetime and those that represent his legacy. Covered here are Fraggle Rock, The Dark Crystal, Labyrinth, The Jim Henson Hour, Dinosaurs, Farscape, and more. Henson’s influence on both audiences and later productions remains palpable on screens large and small, as this collection attests.

Science Fiction and the Prediction of the Future

Author : Gary Westfahl,
Publisher : McFarland
Release Date : 2014-01-10
ISBN 13 : 0786484764
Pages : 271 pages
Rating : 4.7/5 (484 downloads)

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Science Fiction and the Dismal Science

Author : Gary Westfahl,
Publisher : McFarland
Release Date : 2019-11-27
ISBN 13 : 1476637563
Pages : 298 pages
Rating : 4.5/5 (637 downloads)

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Download Science Fiction and the Dismal Science PDF Format Full Free by Gary Westfahl, and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2019-11-27 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Despite the growing importance of economics in our lives, literary scholars have long been reluctant to consider economic issues as they examine key texts. This volume seeks to fill one of these conspicuous gaps in the critical literature by focusing on various connections between science fiction and economics, with some attention to related fields such as politics and government. Its seventeen contributors include five award-winning scholars, five science fiction writers, and a widely published economist. Three topics are covered: what noted science fiction writers like Robert A. Heinlein, Frank Herbert, and Kim Stanley Robinson have had to say about our economic and political future; how the competitive and ever-changing publishing marketplace has affected the growth and development of science fiction from the nineteenth century to today; and how the scholars who examine science fiction have themselves been influenced by the economics of academia. Although the essays focus primarily on American science fiction, the traditions of Russian and Chinese science fiction are also examined. A comprehensive bibliography of works related to science fiction and economics will assist other readers and critics who are interested in this subject.

The Rise and Fall of American Science Fiction, from the 1920s to the 1960s

Author : Gary Westfahl
Publisher : McFarland
Release Date : 2019-10-04
ISBN 13 : 1476638519
Pages : 311 pages
Rating : 4.5/5 (638 downloads)

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Closed Ecological Systems

Author : Fouad Sabry
Publisher : One Billion Knowledgeable
Release Date : 2021-10-10
ISBN 13 :
Pages : 606 pages
Rating : 4./5 ( downloads)

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Download Closed Ecological Systems PDF Format Full Free by Fouad Sabry and published by One Billion Knowledgeable. This book was released on 2021-10-10 with total page 606 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What Is Closed Ecological Systems A closed ecological system is an ecosystem that provides for the maintenance of life through complete reutilization of available material, in particular by means of cycles wherein exhaled carbon dioxide, fuel and other waste matter are converted, chemically or by photosynthesis, into oxygen, water and food. Closed Ecological Systems: Can They Save the Future? What is a Closed Ecological System? Why Would We Need Closed Ecological Systems? What Are the Different Types of Closed Ecological Systems? BIOS-1, BIOS-2, and BIOS-3 Biosphere 2 MELiSSA What Are the Challenges of Creating Closed Ecological Systems? Can Closed Ecological Systems Change the Future? How You Will Benefit (I) Insights, and validations about the following topics: Chapter 1: Closed Ecological System Chapter 2: Biosphere Chapter 3: Biosphere 2 Chapter 4: Bioshelter Chapter 5: Greenhouse Chapter 6: Seawater Greenhouse Chapter 7: IBTS Greenhouse Chapter 8: Eden Project Chapter 9: Chang'e 4 Chapter 10: Space Stations and Habitats in Fiction Chapter 11: Controlled Ecological Life-Support System Chapter 12: Controlled-Environment Agriculture Chapter 13: Ecosphere (Planetary) Chapter 14: Spome Chapter 15: Ecology Chapter 16: Ecosystem Service Chapter 17: Terraforming Chapter 18: Space Colonization (II) Answering the public top questions about closed ecological systems. (III) Real world examples for the usage of closed ecological systems in many fields. (IV) 17 appendices to explain, briefly, 266 emerging technology in each industry to have 360-degree full understanding of closed ecological systems' technologies. Who This Book Is For Professionals, undergraduate and graduate students, enthusiasts, hobbyists, and those who want to go beyond basic knowledge or information for any kind of closed ecological systems.

SPACE TO CREATE IN CHINESE SCIENCE FICTION.

Author : Robert G. Price
Publisher : Lulu.com
Release Date : 2017-04-25
ISBN 13 : 132691216X
Pages : 182 pages
Rating : 4.1/5 (912 downloads)

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Download SPACE TO CREATE IN CHINESE SCIENCE FICTION. PDF Format Full Free by Robert G. Price and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2017-04-25 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study of Chinese science fiction will be of interest to students, SF fans, and even to those with a mere passing fancy of science fiction in the Middle Kingdom. The book is split into three main parts; firstly the development of Anglo-American and Chinese SF are compared - mainly for those who are new to the ""genre."" Next, the ""unspoken"" limiting guidelines for authors that no one can / will universally agree on are discussed. Also, historical case studies demonstrate why freedom to create is absolutely vital to the progressive developments of companies and even countries which also rings true for China's role in the 21st century. Finally, a sampling of 12 short stories by three major authors over the last forty years are examined for content that agrees with statements made about SF in China by experts in SF studies as well as authors themselves. All this helps even a novice in the subject to gain important insights into what it means to be an SF author in China.

Science Fiction Literature Through History

Author : Gary Westfahl
Publisher : Greenwood
Release Date : 2021
ISBN 13 : 9781440866166
Pages : 766 pages
Rating : 4.8/5 (44 downloads)

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Download Science Fiction Literature Through History PDF Format Full Free by Gary Westfahl and published by Greenwood. This book was released on 2021 with total page 766 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides high school and undergraduate students, and other interested readers, with a comprehensive survey of science fiction history and numerous essays addressing major science fiction topics, authors, works, and subgenres written by a distinguished scholar. This encyclopedia deals with written science fiction in all of its forms, not only novels and short stories but also mediums often ignored in other reference books, such as plays, poems, comic books, and graphic novels. Some science fiction films, television programs, and video games are also mentioned, particularly when they are relevant to written texts. Its focus is on science fiction in the English language, though due attention is given to international authors whose works have been frequently translated into English. Since science fiction became a recognized genre and greatly expanded in the 20th century, works published in the 20th and 21st centuries are most frequently discussed, though important earlier works are not neglected. The texts are designed to be helpful to numerous readers, ranging from students first encountering science fiction to experienced scholars in the field. Provides readers with information about written science fiction in all its forms--novels, stories, plays, poems, comic books, and graphic novels Includes original interviews with major writers like Ted Chiang, Samuel R. Delany, Kim Stanley Robinson, and Connie Willis that are not available elsewhere Features numerous sidebars with additional data about various subjects and key passages from several classic works Includes hundreds of bibliographies of sources that provide additional information on various specific topics and the genre of science fiction as a whole

Encyclopedia of Media and Communication

Author : Marcel Danesi
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Release Date : 2013-06-17
ISBN 13 : 1442695536
Pages : 752 pages
Rating : 4.5/5 (695 downloads)

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Download Encyclopedia of Media and Communication PDF Format Full Free by Marcel Danesi and published by University of Toronto Press. This book was released on 2013-06-17 with total page 752 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first comprehensive encyclopedia for the growing fields of media and communication studies, the Encyclopedia of Media and Communication is an essential resource for beginners and seasoned academics alike. Contributions from over fifty experts and practitioners provide an accessible introduction to these disciplines' most important concepts, figures, and schools of thought – from Jean Baudrillard to Tim Berners Lee, and podcasting to Peircean semiotics. Detailed and up-to-date, the Encyclopedia of Media and Communication synthesizes a wide array of works and perspectives on the making of meaning. The appendix includes timelines covering the whole historical record for each medium, from either antiquity or their inception to the present day. Each entry also features a bibliography linking readers to relevant resources for further reading. The most coherent treatment yet of these fields, the Encyclopedia of Media and Communication promises to be the standard reference text for the next generation of media and communication students and scholars.