Re: "Science in Science Fiction"

[Bob Purcell <rpurcell@schs.ednet.ns.ca>]

Teresa Hein wrote:
> Does anyone on this list teach or know someone who teaches a "Science in Science Fiction" type course?  I would appreciate any info you might have.
> Thanks.
>
> Teresa Hein
> Asst. Prof. of Physics Education
> American University
> Dept. of Physics
> Washington, DC  20016
> 202-885-2766
> thein@american.edu

Teresa;

I am a HS physics teacher in rural NS. I neither teach a course as you 
have described nor have heard of one. However, I do have a book which 
may act as a resource (not a text). It is "Microverse" by Bryon 
Preiss, Ed., published by Bantam Books. The editor has compiled, in 
pairs, a scientific essay/article and a related scifi short 
story/essay. The topics range from the microscopic world, 
extra-terrestrial life, the living cell, genetic code, etc. The colour 
plates are fascinating themselves (light- and electron-microscopy, 
Xray diffraction, particle-collision, and on), and the text juxtaposes 
the perspectives of scientist and scifi author.

It may be interesting source-book for the course you talk about. Any 
other sources out there?

Bob Purcell
South Colchester HS
Brookfield, NS
Canada