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The Science of the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.


The Science of the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

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What does the end of the universe look like, and could time travel really change history as we know it? These and other questions of science brought on by the new movie version of Douglas Adams' classic novel HITCHHIKER'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY receive intriguing in·trigue  
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 scientific coverage here in THE SCIENCE OF THE HITCHHIKER'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY. Once you've read the novel or viewed the movie, turn here for the scientific answers and foundations to science fiction concepts: it's a fascinating survey.

Diane C. Donovan

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Author:Donovan, Diane C.
Publication:MBR Bookwatch
Article Type:Book Review
Date:Oct 1, 2005
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