Science in popular culture: a reference guide

Abstract

Conventions Used in this Book Introduction Entries Acceleration Action-Reaction, Law of Alternate Worlds Androids Atomic Energy Chimpanzees Clones Comets Computers Cryonics Cyborgs Darwin, Charles Death Rays Dinosaurs Dolphins Dreams Earthquakes Eclipses Einstein, Albert Electricity Elephants Epidemics Evolution Evolution, Convergent Evolution, Human Experiments Experiments on Self Extinction Flying Cars Food Pills Franklin, Benjamin Galileo Genes Genetic Engineering Gorillas Gravity Houses, Smart Ideas, Resistance to Inertia Insects Insects, Giant Intelligence, Animal Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence, Human Life, Extraterrestrial Life, Origin of Lightning Longevity Magnetism Mars Matter Transmission Meteorites Mind Control Miniaturization Miracle Drugs Moon Mutations Newton, Isaac Organ Transplants Prehistoric Humans Prehistoric Time Psychic Powers Race Radiation Relativity Religion and Science Reproduction Robots Sharks Space Travel, Interplanetary Space Travel, Interstellar Speed of Light Speed of Sound Superhumans Theory Time Travel UFOs Vacuum Venus Volcanoes Whales General Bibliography Index