Product Description: Not a day goes by without media headlines trumpeting the discovery of new planets, discussing the pros and cons of cloning experiments or explaining our new-found ability to teleport atoms. As we switch on the television we see walking and talking robots, private jets that ferry travellers to the edge of space and space probes that rendezvous with asteroids...read more

A provocative exploration of the role of science fiction in inspiring scientific advancement surveys how science fiction has complemented the scientific method, citing the contributions of scientist and political fans of science fiction writing.