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Science + Fiction: Between Nanoworlds and Global Culture
A play of combinations, Science + Fiction confronts modern science with its artistic reflection. On the top half of each page runs a panorama of fantastic pictures, while below appear essays and interviews on image vs. reality, culture vs. globalization, media, war and terrorism from Homi Bhabha, Dr. Wolf Singer, Dr. Ulrich Beck and others.
- GenresFiction
504 pages, Hardcover
First published September 1, 2003
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April 17, 2010
This strange volume, consisting of two square books, one on top of the other in one tall binding, contains lots of interesting pictures and essays that explore thought on the intersection of science, art, history, politics, and fiction.
The top book contains images from the German art exhibition to which this book is related, mostly images from the history of science with accompanying quotes. The bottom half consists of essays and interviews by various scholars about the topics mentioned above. It's possible to read the two books simultaneously, by turning both pages at the same time, or you can randomly combine, reading page 34 at the bottom and 156 at the top, for example. An original, if not entirely practical, design choice.
It's not form over function though, as both halves of 'Science + Fiction' contain loads of interesting material. Some of the more memorable essays include Ulrich Beck on terrorism and the concept of uncontrollable risk, Wolf Singer on the nature of memory, and Roslynn D. Haynes on stereotypes of Scientists in Western literature. At the same time, many of the pictures are inspiring and enlightening, showcasing the artistic potential of scientific images.
This is a very nice book for anyone academically and/or artistically interested in the history and culture of science.
The top book contains images from the German art exhibition to which this book is related, mostly images from the history of science with accompanying quotes. The bottom half consists of essays and interviews by various scholars about the topics mentioned above. It's possible to read the two books simultaneously, by turning both pages at the same time, or you can randomly combine, reading page 34 at the bottom and 156 at the top, for example. An original, if not entirely practical, design choice.
It's not form over function though, as both halves of 'Science + Fiction' contain loads of interesting material. Some of the more memorable essays include Ulrich Beck on terrorism and the concept of uncontrollable risk, Wolf Singer on the nature of memory, and Roslynn D. Haynes on stereotypes of Scientists in Western literature. At the same time, many of the pictures are inspiring and enlightening, showcasing the artistic potential of scientific images.
This is a very nice book for anyone academically and/or artistically interested in the history and culture of science.
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