Star Trek: Science Logs

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Summary: good to pick up on a wet day
Review: great b/w picks and lot of links from star trek to the really worl

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Summary: A great book on the real science of Star Trek
Review: I liked this book. I haven't read much other Star Trek books, so I don't have much to compare to. I really liked the authors easy, concise explanations for things like warp drive, wormholes, alien biology, time... all the favorite sciences, and what's real and what's not! The segments are based on accounts from specific episodes with "science logs" from favorite Star Fleet personelle. The photo's and such add a nice touch as well. In short, if you like Star Trek, and ever wondered if what you saw was possible, I highly recommend this book. The science-minded will love it!

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Summary: Clarifying the boundaries between science fiction and fact.
Review: I wrote Star Trek: Science Logs to help viewers of the various Star Trek tv series and movies better understand the science behind Star Trek's science fiction. The writers of Star Trek frequently explore cutting-edge theories in physics, biology, and other technical fields in their stories. Science Logs examines various episodes from the original to the current Star Trek series in light of our present understading of science, and what may be possible (or impossible) in the coming centuries. My hope is that readers will come away with a better understanding of present-day science, and the responsibility we all share for ensuring that scientific knowledge is applied in ways that improve the human condition and benefit our world.

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Summary: Enjoyable, lite science reading
Review: It is an interesting book and is easy to read. It is broken up into chapters, and in each chapter is a one to two page sections on a particular subject like telepathy. It hits a wide area of subjects.

Andre Bormanis, science advisor for the Star Trek franchise, explains the science in broad layman's terms, but enough to explain the basics and the logic behind what the team did.

I enjoyed reading it even with a sever lack of previous knowledge in some of the areas. It gave a neat look into the why they handle the science on the show. If you don't have too much time to sit down and read or you just want to have something to read during the commercials, this is an good book to have.

Rating:
Summary: Enjoyable, lite science reading
Review: It is an interesting book and is easy to read. It is broken up into chapters, and in each chapter is a one to two page sections on a particular subject like telepathy. It hits a wide area of subjects.

Andre Bormanis, science advisor for the Star Trek franchise, explains the science in broad layman's terms, but enough to explain the basics and the logic behind what the team did.

I enjoyed reading it even with a sever lack of previous knowledge in some of the areas. It gave a neat look into the why they handle the science on the show. If you don't have too much time to sit down and read or you just want to have something to read during the commercials, this is an good book to have.