An in-depth history of science, primarily covering the 1930s, from Superman to Olaf Stapledon's Star Maker. The book examines science fiction literature, art, cinema, and comics, and the impact of culture, philosophy, science, technology, and futures studies on the development of science fiction. Further, the book describes the influence of science fiction on human society and the evolution of future consciousness. Other key figures discussed include apek, Hamilton, "Doc" Smith, Campbell, Lovecraft, C. A. Smith, and Williamson.



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THOMAS LOMBARDO, PH.D. is the Director of the Center for Future Consciousness, Editor of Future Consciousness Insights, Professor Emeritus and Retired Faculty Chair of Psychology, Philosophy, and the Future at Rio Salado College, and former Director of The Wisdom Page. A world-recognized futurist, he is the author of ten books and an Awarded Fellow and Executive Board member of the World Futures Studies Federation.

Titel
Science Fiction: the Evolutionary Mythology of the Future
Untertitel
Volume Three: Superman to Star Maker
EAN
9781665533720
Format
E-Book (epub)
Hersteller
Veröffentlichung
26.08.2021
Digitaler Kopierschutz
Adobe-DRM
Dateigrösse
2.38 MB
Anzahl Seiten
646