Boldly go where no man has gone before and discover the real science behind the cyborgs, starships, aliens, and antimatter of the
Star Trek
galaxy.
is one of the highest-grossing media franchises of all time. It has changed our cultural landscape in so many ways since it first aired in 1966. The franchise has generated billions of dollars in revenue, leading to a wide range of spin-off games, novels, toys, and comics.
is noted for its social science, too, with its progressive civil rights stances and its celebration of future diversity that began with
The Original Series,
one of television's first multiracial casts.
The Science of Star Trek
explores one of the greatest science-fiction universes ever created and showcases the visionary tech that inspired and influenced the real-world science of today. The perfect
gift for fans of the franchise, this book addresses many unanswered, burning questions, including:
What can
tell us about aliens in our Milky Way?
How has
influenced space culture?
tell us about planet hunting?
What
machines came true?
When
will we boldly go?
Learn more about one of our favorite modern epics with
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