«Visions of Tomorrow: Science Fiction Predictions that Came True»

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Visions of Tomorrow: Science Fiction Predictions that Came True

Язык издания: английский

New York: Skyhorse Publishing, 2010 г. (июль)

ISBN: 1-60239-998-0, 978-1-60239-998-3

Тип обложки: мягкая

Страниц: 336

Содержание:

Robert Silverberg. Science Fiction as Prophecy (статья), p. ix-xvii
Thomas A. Easton, Judith K. Dial. Preface (статья), p. xix-xxii
I. BEEN THERE, DONE THAT (Predictions that have already happened)
1. Edgar Allan Poe. The Balloon Hoax (Transatlantic flight and dirigibles), p. 3-17
2. Herbert George Wells. The Land Ironclads (Armored tanks) p. 19-43
3. Cleve Cartmill. Deadline (Atomic bomb), p. 45-75
4. Robert Sheckley. The Prize of Peril (Reality TV), p. 77-96
II. WATCH YOUR STEP (Prototypes have been built)
1. Jeff Hecht. Directed Energy (Laser mosquito zapper), p. 99-102
2. Thomas A. Easton. Matchmaker (Chip-controlled animals), p. 104-115
III. BYTE ME! (Computer-related predictions)
1. Murray Leinster. A Logic Named Joe (Internet), p. 119-137
2. Gregory Benford. The Scarred Man (Computer viruses), p. 139-153
3. James Van Pelt. The Infodict (Internet addiction), p. 155-165
4. Rajnar Vajra. E-Mage (Identity theft), p. 167-194
IV. IS IT CATCHING? (Biological predictions)
1. David Gerrold. How We Saved the Human Race (Biological virus engineering), p. 197-225
2. Vonda McIntyre. Misprint (Three-D printing of living things), p. 227-230
3. Richard A. Lovett. Excellence (Gene-doping), p. 232-242
V. KEEP WATCHING THE SKIES! (Predictions of things to come)
1. Hal Clement. The Mechanic (Human genomes on file used for growing replacement parts), p. 245-281
2. Charles Sheffield. Skystalk (Space Elevator), p. 283-304
About the Authors, p. 305-312
About the Editors, p. 313

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Dimensions: 139x208 mm