The Ascent of wonder
Subtitle: the evolution of hard SF
By: edited by David G. Hartwell and Kathryn Cramer.
Contributors: Hartwell, David G.; Cramer, Kathryn, 1962-
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: TOR
Published: 1994
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 990
Subjects: Science fiction, American -- History and criticism.; Science fiction, English -- History and criticism.; Science fiction -- History and criticism -- Theory, etc.; Literature and science -- English-speaking countries.
Description: Over 70 stories chronicling the evolution of hard science fiction, the term for futuristic stories based on scientific reality. The authors range from early pioneers such as Jules Verne to moderns like Poul Anderson.
Notes: "A Tom Doherty Associates book."