My Second Sight (essay). The Science of Dune: An Unauthorized Exploration into the Real Science Behind Frank Herbert’s Fictional Universe
By admin • Jan 20th, 2008 • Category: Books
- Publisher: Benbella Books; illustrated edition edition (January 1, 2008)
- Language: English
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- ISBN-10: 1933771283
- ISBN-13: 978-1933771281
With the final novel in the Dune series, Sandworms of Dune, released in August 2007, fans need their Dune fix. In The Science of Dune, fans will get just that and more.
In this analysis of the bestselling science fiction adventure of all time, authors explore all aspects of Dune, including the fascinating scientific speculations ranging from physics and chemistry to ecology and evolution, from human psychology and mental potential to technology and genetics. Authors and experts examine what Herbert gets right and what he gets wrong, how lasguns might work and if Bene Gesserit and mentat capabilities are possible. The book also takes a look at whether the ecology of Dune is realistic or if it’s theoretically possible to get information from the future. Could humans really evolve as Herbert suggests? How can one build a windtrap or a stillsuit?