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Publisher
Pegasus Books
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
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The tale of a tormented creature created in a laboratory began in 1816 in the imagination of Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley. Since its publication in 1818 "Frankenstein, or the Modern Prometheus" has spread around the globe through every possible medium and variation.. Yet in it's long history, Frankenstein's central premise - that science, not magic or God, can create a living being, and thus these creators must answer for their actions - is most...
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Publisher
Oxford University Press
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
A look at Sherlock Holmes extensive knowledge and use of science, especially chemistry in his investigations. He seemed to always make his deductions from the most mundane facts. This book also discusses mathematics, physics, biology, astronomy, meteorology and geology, always, of course, in the context of Holme's exploits.
Publisher
Pegasus Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
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The surprising and illuminating look at how Tolkien's love of science and natural history shaped the creation of his Middle Earth, from its flora and fauna to its landscapes. The world J.R.R. Tolkien created is one of the most beloved in all of literature, and continues to capture hearts and imaginations around the world. From Oxford to ComiCon, the Middle Earth is analyzed and interpreted through a multitude of perspectives. But one essential facet...
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Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
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"The adventures of James Bond have thrilled readers since Ian Fleming's novel Casino Royale was published in 1953, and when the movie of Dr No was released in 1962, Bond quickly became the world's favourite secret agent. Science and technology have always been central to the plots that make up the world of Bond, and in Superspy Science Kathryn Harkup explores the full range of 007's exploits and the arms, technologies, tactics and downfalls of his...
Author
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
Mary Helen Washington recovers the vital role of 1950s leftist politics in the works and lives of modern African American writers and artists. While most histories of McCarthyism focus on the devastation of the blacklist and the intersection of leftist politics and American culture, few include the activities of radical writers and artists from the Black Popular Front. Washington's work incorporates these black intellectuals back into our understanding...
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