{"product_id":"visions-of-tomorrow-exploring-classic-sci-fi-stories-through-the-lens-of-modern-science-paperback","title":"Visions of Tomorrow: Exploring Classic Sci-Fi Stories Through the Lens of Modern Science - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eStephen Webb\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis anthology invites readers to revisit twelve timeless stories from visionary authors while pondering the scientific advancements they foreshadowed, making it ideal for fans of both science fiction and science.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn Algernon Blackwood's \u003cem\u003eA Victim of Higher Space\u003c\/em\u003e, the concept of extra spatial dimensions is explored, while Miles J. Breuer's \u003cem\u003eThe Gostak and the Doshes\u003c\/em\u003e examines time as a dimension in relativity. Stanley Waterloo's \u003cem\u003eLove and a Triangle\u003c\/em\u003e touches on efforts to communicate with extraterrestrial intelligence, and Max Adeler's \u003cem\u003eThe Fortunate Island\u003c\/em\u003e raises questions about humanity's readiness for first contact with alien life. Machine learning and AI feature in Edward L. Sabin's \u003cem\u003eThe Supersensitive Golf Ball\u003c\/em\u003e, while Saki's \u003cem\u003eFilboid Studge\u003c\/em\u003e explores targeted advertising's transformation through AI. Edward Bellamy's \u003cem\u003eWith the Eyes Shut\u003c\/em\u003e predicts devices like smartphones and sparks discussions on the future of scientific publishing. G.K. Chesterton's \u003cem\u003eThe Tremendous Adventures of Major Brown\u003c\/em\u003e delves into augmented, virtual, and mixed reality technologies. Edgar Wallace's \u003cem\u003eThe Black Grippe\u003c\/em\u003e provides a historical lens on pandemics and communication of scientific uncertainty. J. Arbuthnot Wilson's \u003cem\u003ePAUSODYNE\u003c\/em\u003e looks at suspended animation and modern cryonics, while Edgar Allan Poe's \u003cem\u003eThe Facts in the Case of M. Valdemar\u003c\/em\u003e tackles advances in medical technology and definitions of death. Finally, Guy de Maupassant's \u003cem\u003eThe Horla\u003c\/em\u003e explores the potential for humanity to be supplanted by new life forms.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFollowing a first-class honours degree in Physics from the University of Bristol and a PhD in Theoretical Physics from the University of Manchester \u003cstrong\u003eStephen Webb\u003c\/strong\u003e has worked at a number of UK universities. In addition to shorter works, he has published eleven books - one of which won the SETI League award and was shortlisted for the Aventis Prize (now Royal Society Winton Prize) for best science book. He is active in outreach activities, having spoken at numerous international conferences, podcasts and radio shows, and his 2018 TED Talk has been viewed over 6 million times. He has published an undergraduate textbook \u003cem\u003eMeasuring the Universe\u003c\/em\u003e (Springer, 1999) as well as several popular science books, among them \u003cem\u003eNew Eyes on the Universe\u003c\/em\u003e (Springer, 2012) and the second edition of \u003cem\u003eIf the Universe Is Teeming with Aliens ... WHERE IS EVERYBODY?\u003c\/em\u003e (Springer, 2015).\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 258\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.58 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 01, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52495274475827,"sku":"9783031775994","price":31.82,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/yY-OTyxkvc9783031775994.webp?v=1760003730","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/visions-of-tomorrow-exploring-classic-sci-fi-stories-through-the-lens-of-modern-science-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}