{"product_id":"9781789149944","title":"Amazing Worlds of Science Fiction and Science Fact","description":"Author: Keith Cooper\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781789149944\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Reaktion Books\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 01 Jul 2025\u003cbr\u003ePages: 224\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eHave you ever wondered what it would be like to watch a double sunset on Tatooine, stand among the sand dunes of Arrakis, or gaze at a gas-giant planet from the moon of Pandora? In\u003ci\u003e Amazing Worlds of Science Fiction and Science Fact\u003c\/i\u003e, Keith Cooper explores the fictional planets from films such as \u003ci\u003eStar Wars, Dune\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eAvatar\u003c\/i\u003e, and discusses how realistic they are based on our current scientific understanding and astronomical observations. The real exoplanets astronomers are now discovering are truly stranger than fiction, as the author shows. Featuring insights from over a dozen scientists and award-winning science fiction authors, including Charlie Jane Anders, Stephen Baxter and Alastair Reynolds,\u003ci\u003e Amazing Worlds of Science Fiction and Science Fact\u003c\/i\u003e is perfect for readers of popular science and fans of science fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Unpacking science fiction alongside real exoplanet discoveries, Keith Cooper's\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e Amazing Worlds\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e is a captivating, cutting-edge view of worlds beyond our solar system that explores the intersection of fiction and fact. An essential read for anyone fascinated by the cosmos.'  Sara Seager, Professor of Planetary Science, Physics and Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and author of The Smallest Lights in the Universe\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46687952306334,"sku":"ADS-9781789149944","price":34.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781789149944.jpg?v=1775630983","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781789149944","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}