Ten billion tomorrows
Brian Clegg
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Ten billion tomorrows
by Brian Clegg
Published
2015
Publisher
St. Martin's Press
Pages
307
ISBN-13
9781250057853
ISBN-10
125005785X
Description
"Science fiction is a vital part of popular culture, influencing the way we all look at the world. TV shows like Star Trek and movies from Forbidden Planet to Inception have influenced scientists to enter the profession and have shaped our futures. Science fiction doesn't set out to predict what will happen - it's far more about how human beings react to "What if?..." - but it is fascinating to see how science fiction and reality sometimes converge, sometimes take extraordinarily different paths. Ten Billion Tomorrows brings to life a whole host of science fiction topics, from the virtual environment of The Matrix and the intelligent computer HAL in 2001, to force fields, ray guns and cyborgs. We discover how science fiction has excited us with possibilities, whether it is Star Trek's holodeck inspiring makers of iconic video games Doom and Quake to create the virtual interactive worlds that transformed gaming, or the strange physics that has made real cloaking devices possible. Mixing remarkable science with the imagination of our greatest science fiction writers, Ten Billion Tomorrows will delight science fiction lovers and popular science devotees alike"--
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How many pages are in Ten billion tomorrows?
This edition of Ten billion tomorrows has approximately 307 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Ten billion tomorrows?
For most readers, Ten billion tomorrows typically takes between 6h 24m and 4h 16m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 76,750 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 5h 7m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 11 days • Estimated word count: 76,750 words
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What is the word count of Ten billion tomorrows?
The estimated word count for Ten billion tomorrows is approximately 76,750 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
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Who is the author of Ten billion tomorrows?
Ten billion tomorrows was written by Brian Clegg.
When was Ten billion tomorrows published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2015. The original work may have been published on a different date.