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The Borderlands of Science

by Charles Sheffield

ISBN13: 9780671578367
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WELCOME TO THE FARTHEST FRONTIERS OF KNOWLEDGE....

Present-day science, as Carl Sagan observed, is more like science fiction than most science fiction. Where does the dividing line lie today?

Charles Sheffield, an internationally respected scientist and an equally renowned science fiction writer, whom The Washington Post and others have compared to Arthur C. Clarke, surveys with an expert eye the current state of physics, astronomy, chemistry, biology, computers, and other fields, and brings the reader up to date on just how strange the universe is turning out to be.

When exploring strange territory, a knowledgeable guide is a necessity. Fortunately, Dr. Sheffield is eminently qualified to explain the nature of the new mysteries which science is just beginning to explore. The readers will be in good hands as they are taken on an expertly guided tour of the

BORDERLANDS OF SCIENCE

How to Think Like a Scientist (and Write Science Fiction)

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ISBN:
9780671578367
Author:
Sheffield, Charles
Publisher:
Baen
Location:
Riverdale, NY :
Subject:
Non-Classifiable
Subject:
General
Subject:
Science
Subject:
Popular works
Subject:
Composition & Creative Writing - Fiction
Subject:
Composition & Creative Writing - Genre Fiction
Subject:
Science / General
Copyright:
1999
Edition Description:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Publication Date:
November 1999
Binding:
Hardback
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
368
Dimensions:
9.59x6.42x1.24 in. 1.40 lbs.
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