The Science of Dune: An Unauthorized Exploration into the Real Science Behind Frank Herbert's Fictional Universe (Psychology of Popular Culture)
by Kevin R. Grazier
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Delving into the world of Dune, this guide offers fascinating scientific speculation on topics including physics, chemistry, ecology, evolution, psychology, technology, and genetics. It also scrutinizes Frank Herbert’s science fiction world by asking questions such asnbsp;Is the ecology of Dune realistic?nbsp;Is it theoretically possible to get information from the future?nbsp;Could humans really evolve as Herbert suggests?nbsp;andnbsp;Which of Herbert’s inventions have already come to show more life?nbsp;This companion to the Dune series is a must-have for any fan who wants to revisit this science fiction world and explore it even further. show lessTags
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While there are many books on the market which attempt to render plausible the wonders of science fiction, this book is the best such work I have read. In part this is due to the source material, Frank Herbert's well-researched DUNE (1965), the first novel to address ecological concerns. Each of the essays
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