Popular Science Review - The Physics of Star Trek

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Review - The Physics of Star Trek - Lawrence M. Krauss

Lawrence Krauss is a physics professor at Case Western Reserve University - but don't let that put you off. While I'd generally recommend avoiding popular science books by academics (they often seem to think 'popular' means dull and impenetrable), this is a shining exception.

Krauss' book is clear, entertaining and easy to read. From the starting point of the technology in the ever-popular Star Trek TV and film series, it looks back at our present day understanding of physics and looks for possible ways that life could imitate art.

Sometimes the result is a little disappointing - where the realities of physics mean that the ideas of the writers could never become real - but often there's a hint of reality that give a tantalising view of how science fiction could become science fact. There are number of these type of books around, but this remains the best.

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Reviewed by Brian Clegg

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