The Science of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Author | : Michael Hanlon |
Publisher | : Palgrave Macmillan |
Total Pages | : 195 |
Release | : 2005 |
ISBN-10 | : 1403997268 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781403997265 |
Rating | : 4/5 (265 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Science of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy written by Michael Hanlon and published by Palgrave Macmillan. This book was released on 2005 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores the science behind the writing of Douglas Adams' classic novel, and identifies the scientific debates that inspired such plot devices as the Babel Fish, space tourism, sentient computers, and the significance of the number forty-two.