The Science of the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
by Michael Hanlon | Science | This book has not been rated.
ISBN: 1403945772 Global Overview for this book
ISBN: 1403945772 Global Overview for this book
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Nature, May 12, 2005
"Hanlon's guide is a fun and vivid read. ...he tackles a wide range of cutting-edge topics with depth and authority."
Book Description
Ever wondered what the end of the universe might actually look like? Why the number 42 is so significant? Or whether time travel really would put a stop to history as we know it? If so you are clearly a fan of Douglas Adams' The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, releasing as a major motion picture in the summer of 2005. While much of the book is comprised of whimsical fantasy, such as talking mattresses, the Vogons, triple-breasted prostitutes and that Ol' Janx Spirit, like all good science fiction it drew on scientific fact. Adams was a science and technology enthusiast and his books were inspired--and sometimes, prefigured--by many of the great scientific debates of our times. The Science of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy is a lighthearted, accessible and informative tour of the real cutting-edge research behind this much-loved classic, including space tourism, parallel universes, instant translation devices, sentient computers, and more.
"Hanlon's guide is a fun and vivid read. ...he tackles a wide range of cutting-edge topics with depth and authority."
Book Description
Ever wondered what the end of the universe might actually look like? Why the number 42 is so significant? Or whether time travel really would put a stop to history as we know it? If so you are clearly a fan of Douglas Adams' The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, releasing as a major motion picture in the summer of 2005. While much of the book is comprised of whimsical fantasy, such as talking mattresses, the Vogons, triple-breasted prostitutes and that Ol' Janx Spirit, like all good science fiction it drew on scientific fact. Adams was a science and technology enthusiast and his books were inspired--and sometimes, prefigured--by many of the great scientific debates of our times. The Science of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy is a lighthearted, accessible and informative tour of the real cutting-edge research behind this much-loved classic, including space tourism, parallel universes, instant translation devices, sentient computers, and more.
Journal Entry 2 by RikkiDD at Spielebar Barneby in Dresden, Sachsen Germany on Saturday, August 5, 2017
Released 6 yrs ago (8/5/2017 UTC) at Spielebar Barneby in Dresden, Sachsen Germany
WILD RELEASE NOTES:
Das Buch beginnt nun seine Reise.
Lieber Finder, liebe Finderin des Buches!
Gerade weil ich Bücher liebe, habe ich dieses freigelassen. Es wäre die größte Freude für mich, wenn Du über www.bookcrossing.com ( auch deutschsprachige Seite) eine Nachricht hinterlässt - gerne auch anonym - wie Dir das Buch gefällt, was Du weiter mit ihm vorhast, usw.
Gern kannst Du das Buch auch einfach behalten!
Bis dahin - viel Spaß mit dem Buch!
The book starts its travel again.
Dear finder,
because I love books, I released this one. It would be the greatest joy for me, if you leave a message on www.bookcrossing.com - if you want anonymously - how do you like the book, what you're up next with him, etc.
of course you can also simply keep the book!
Have fun with the book!
Lieber Finder, liebe Finderin des Buches!
Gerade weil ich Bücher liebe, habe ich dieses freigelassen. Es wäre die größte Freude für mich, wenn Du über www.bookcrossing.com ( auch deutschsprachige Seite) eine Nachricht hinterlässt - gerne auch anonym - wie Dir das Buch gefällt, was Du weiter mit ihm vorhast, usw.
Gern kannst Du das Buch auch einfach behalten!
Bis dahin - viel Spaß mit dem Buch!
The book starts its travel again.
Dear finder,
because I love books, I released this one. It would be the greatest joy for me, if you leave a message on www.bookcrossing.com - if you want anonymously - how do you like the book, what you're up next with him, etc.
of course you can also simply keep the book!
Have fun with the book!
