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How Science Shapes Science Fiction

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Duration
11H 49min
Language
English
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Non-fiction

View scientific knowledge through the lens of fiction and explore theories, concepts, and formulas that may seem daunting in more academic settings. How Science Shapes Science Fiction showcases the ways fiction has an amazing capacity to teach us about ourselves and the nature of the world we live in.

© 2023 The Great Courses (Audiobook): 9781629979489

Release date

Audiobook: September 13, 2023

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