Dreams and nightmares : science and technology in myth and fiction /
"This book studies written treatment of science and technology from ancient myths to current works. Works studied include the Bible, Greek mythology, tales from the Middle Ages, Gulliver's Travels, Frankenstein, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, and works by Jules Verne, H.G. Wells, George Orwell,...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Jefferson, N.C. :
McFarland & Co., Publishers,
[2008]
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| Series: | Critical explorations in science fiction and fantasy ;
9. |
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| Summary: | "This book studies written treatment of science and technology from ancient myths to current works. Works studied include the Bible, Greek mythology, tales from the Middle Ages, Gulliver's Travels, Frankenstein, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, and works by Jules Verne, H.G. Wells, George Orwell, Bertrand Russell, and Aldous Huxley, among others"--Provided by publisher. |
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| Physical Description: | v, 221 pages ; 23 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 217-218) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780786436941 (softcover : alk. paper) 0786436948 (softcover : alk. paper) |