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Science Fiction and the Two Cultures - Essays on Bridging the Gap Between the Sciences and the Humanities (Paperback) Loot Price: R936

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Science Fiction and the Two Cultures - Essays on Bridging the Gap Between the Sciences and the Humanities (Paperback)

Gary Westfahl, George Slusser

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Essays in this volume demonstrate how science fiction can serve as a bridge between science and the humanities. Essays are arranged chronologically and form a historical survey of science fiction, showing how early writers like Dante and Mary Shelley revealed a gradual shift toward a genuine understanding of science; how H.G. Wells first showed the possibilities of a literature that could combine scientific and humanistic perspectives; how writers influenced by Gernsback's ideas, like Isaac Asimov, illustrated the ways that literature could interact with science and assist in its progress; and how more recent writers offer critiques of science and its practitioners.

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Imprint:	McFarland & Company
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	May 2009
First published:	May 2009
Editors:	Gary Westfahl • George Slusser
Dimensions:	226 x 150 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	290
ISBN-13:	978-0-7864-4297-3
Categories:	Books
LSN:	0-7864-4297-2
Barcode:	9780786442973