Time Travel: The Science and Science Fiction

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Time Travel: The Science and Science Fiction - Redfern, Nick
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Fact or fiction? Real or impossible? Movement through time explored, examined and explained!

Albert Einstein's theory of relativity postulates, and scientists have proven, that the faster you travel, the slower time moves. Clocks on airplanes, satellites and rockets are slower than clocks on Earth, and time travel is indeed real. Can time machines, time-tunnel wormholes or tales of fictional time-traveling heroes be so far-fetched? Covering the history of time travel in both reality and fiction, Time Travel: The Science and Science Fiction investigates the long history, myths, science and stories of movement from the present to the past and into the future.

Timely in its telling, Time Travel chronicles more than 30 instances, accounts, stories and famous examples of time slips, such as ...

  • The theory of relativity showing the link between time and space
  • H.G. Wells' epic novel of 1895: The Time Machine
  • British physicist Stephen Hawking's famous paradoxes surrounding time travel
  • Charlton Heston's character Taylor in the Planet of the Apes discovering that he is home, 2,000 years in the future
  • Wormholes, the shortcuts through both space and time
  • And many more!

    The idea of time travel fascinates because it offers the possibility, however remote, of revisiting and recapturing moments from our youth. And if travelers of the future have secretly visited us--well, that proves that our future is secure. Stories of time travel abound in books and film, and it's been a source of endless fascination--and speculation--surrounding UFO sightings and conspiracy theories. This richly researched reference ripples with fascinating information. With more than 120 photos and graphics, this tome is nicely illustrated. Time Travel also includes a helpful bibliography and an extensive index, adding to its usefulness. Time will fly by as you ponder the possibilities. Don't hesitate. There's no time like the present. Get your copy today. The future is waiting!

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    Price
    $19.95  $18.55
    Publisher
    Visible Ink Press
    Publish Date
    Pages
    352
    Dimensions
    5.9 X 8.9 X 0.9 inches | 1.1 pounds
    Language
    English
    Type
    Paperback
    EAN/UPC
    9781578597239

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    About the Author
    Nick Redfern is the author of numerous books on conspiracies, the paranormal, and unexplained mysteries, including Visible Ink Press's The Monster Book, Monsters of the Deep, The Bigfoot Book, The Alien Book, Area 51, and Runaway Science: True Stories of Raging Robots and Hi-Tech Horrors. He has appeared on more than 70 TV shows, including the Travel Channel's In Search of Monsters; BBC's Out of This World; the SyFy Channel's Proof Positive; the History Channel's America's Book of Secrets, Ancient Aliens, and UFO Hunters; Science's The Unexplained Files; and the National Geographic Channel's Paranatural. Originally from the United Kingdom, Nick lives on the fringes of Dallas, Texas.

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    It's Really About Time: The Science of Time Travel
    Time Travel: The Science and Science Fiction
    Breaking the Time Barrier: The Race to Build the First Time Machine (Original)
    How to Time Travel: Explore the Science, Paradoxes, and Evidence
    Time Travel in Einstein's Universe: The Physical Possibilities of Travel Through Time
    The Montauk Project: Experiment in Time
    How to Build a Time Machine
    This Is How You Lose the Time War
    Kindred (Anniversary)
    Planet of the Apes
    The End of Eternity
    11/22/63
    A Wrinkle in Time: (Newbery Medal Winner)
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    The Astrology Advantage: Use Your Horoscope for Personal and Professional Success
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    Pure Innocent Fun: Essays
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