Kevin Grazier, PhD, is the science advisor for the Sci-Fi Channel series Battlestar Galactica and Eureka and the PBS animated series The Zula Patrol. He also works at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. He splits his time living in Sylmar, California, and Mesa, Arizona.
The Science of Dune: An Unauthorized Exploration into the Real Science Behind Frank Herbert's Fictional Universe
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9781935251408
- Publisher: BenBella Books, Inc.
- Publication date: 06/22/2009
- Series: Psychology of Popular Culture
- Sold by: Barnes & Noble
- Format: eBook
- Pages: 232
- Sales rank: 169,474
- File size: 1 MB
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In this analysis of the bestselling science fiction adventure of all time, authors explore all aspects of Dune, including the fascinating scientific speculations ranging from physics and chemistry to ecology and evolution, from human psychology and mental potential to technology and genetics. Authors and experts examine what Herbert gets right and what he gets wrong, how lasguns might work and if Bene Gesserit and mentat capabilities are possible. The book also takes a look at whether the ecology of Dune is realistic or if it’s theoretically possible to get information from the future. Could humans really evolve as Herbert suggests? How can one build a windtrap or a stillsuit?
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An indispensable volume for Dune fans everywhere, and another validation of Herbert's fictional universe as one of sf's towering achievements.