This book studies the treatment of science and technology from ancient myths to current works, demonstrating the importance of science to human civilization as evidenced in literature. Works studied include the Bible, Greek mythology, tales from the Middle Ages (including those about the Golem and Dr. Faustus), Gulliver's Travels, Frankenstein, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, and works by Jules Verne, H.G. Wells, George Orwell, Bertrand Russell, and Aldous Huxley, among others.
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Studies the treatment of science and technology, demonstrating the importance of science to human civilization as evidenced in literature.
Table of Contents
Introduction
1. The Bible
2. Greek Mythology
3. The Middle Ages
4. Age of Reason
5. Science and Human Nature
6. The Machine Prophet
7. Evolution: Natural and Designed
8. Mind Control
9. The Menace of the Machine
10. The Threat of Paradise
11. The Suicide of Civilization
Conclusion
Chapter Notes
Bibliography
Index
Introduction
1. The Bible
2. Greek Mythology
3. The Middle Ages
4. Age of Reason
5. Science and Human Nature
6. The Machine Prophet
7. Evolution: Natural and Designed
8. Mind Control
9. The Menace of the Machine
10. The Threat of Paradise
11. The Suicide of Civilization
Conclusion
Chapter Notes
Bibliography
Index
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Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9780786436941
Publisert
2008-05-02
Utgiver
McFarland & Co Inc; McFarland & Co Inc
Vekt
313 gr
Høyde
229 mm
Bredde
152 mm
Dybde
12 mm
Aldersnivå
UU, UP, P, 05, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
227
Forfatter