num_pages: 320
description: This lively collection looks at science as filtered through literature, film, and television. It discusses classic works in science fiction and provides an in-depth look at the chemistry depicted in popular culture, particularly in Star Trek , Star Wars , and Doctor Who . It includes anexamination by Nebula Award winner Connie Willis of how science fiction authors use science, and reprints two tongue-in-cheek short stories by Isaac Asimov. The book also includes suggestions for using science fiction as an educational resource.
language: English
title: Chemistry and Science Fiction
titlecomplete: Chemistry and Science Fiction (American Chemical Society Publication)
ratings_count: 1
publisher: American Chemical Society