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Title:  Beyond Star Trek

Author: Lawrence M. Krauss
Edition: NA
ISBN: 0-06-097757-4
Date: 1997
Publisher: HarperCollins
Binding: Soft Cover
Size approximately (inches): 5-1/4 x 8
Pages: 190

Book Condition: Acceptable. Previously owned. Has toning, corner and edge bumps

Special Notes: NA

About the book*

Beyond Star Trek: Physics from Alien Invasions to the End of Time (1997) by Lawrence M. Krauss is a follow-up to his bestselling book The Physics of Star Trek. In this installment, Krauss expands his scientific analysis beyond the Star Trek universe to tackle the broader world of science fiction, focusing on how modern physics relates to popular media depictions of advanced technology, extraterrestrial life, and cosmic phenomena.

Krauss uses humor, clarity, and scientific rigor to examine whether the imaginative concepts in science fiction hold up to the scrutiny of known physical laws. Drawing from a range of TV shows, movies, and books—including Independence Day, The X-Files, and Contact—he explores themes such as:

• Alien invasions and planetary destruction
  Can massive alien spacecraft realistically hover over cities like in Independence Day without wreaking havoc through gravitational or atmospheric forces?

• UFO flight mechanics
  How do fictional flying saucers defy inertia, and why would their acrobatics likely crush any occupants under G-forces?

• Warp drives and faster-than-light travel
  Is there any real physics behind warp speed or hyperspace jumps, or are they just narrative shortcuts?

• Time travel and wormholes
  Can you actually go back in time, or would paradoxes and quantum limitations stop you?

• Telepathy and ESP
  Does the brain emit energy fields that can be read across distances, or are psychic powers just pseudoscience?

• The fate of the universe
  Krauss closes by discussing the ultimate destiny of the cosmos, exploring theories of the big crunch, heat death, and quantum vacuum decay.

🎯 Themes & Purpose

The book aims to:

• Demystify how physics applies to fantastical sci-fi elements.

• Encourage critical thinking about what’s scientifically plausible versus imaginative speculation.

• Showcase how real physics can be more fascinating than fiction—without diminishing the fun of storytelling.

🧠 Audience

Ideal for science fiction fans, students, educators, and anyone curious about science's role in shaping our vision of the future, Beyond Star Trek bridges the gap between pop culture and hard science.

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