From: Amara Graps (amara@amara.com)
Date: Tue Dec 17 2002 - 15:38:40 MST
In the December AAS Newsletter pg. 13,
Teaching Astronomy with Science Fiction
"A new annotated topical index of science fiction stories
and novels that use good astronomy is now available on the
education web pages of the ASP.
Compiled by Andrew Fraknoi, the listing currently has 195
entries organized into 40 categories, ranging from "anti-matter"
to "Venus." It includes stories and novels by a number of
scientists (some writing under a pseudonym) and by other
writers who pay attention to the accuracy of their science.
It is not designed as a complete index, but highlights stories
that teachers have found particularly useful for making scientific
ideas come alive for non-science students.
http://www.astrosociety.org/education/resources/scifi.html
The stories and novels listed deal with such topics as the
dangers of asteroid impacts and exploding stars, the future
exploration of Mars, the fate of travelers who venture close
to a black hole, the search for intelligent life in the universe
(and what forms it might take), and what it would be like to
live among the rings and moons of the outer solar system."
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And I see this on the web page, for you sci-fi writers and readers,
you can write Fraknoi and make suggestions:
"The author welcomes suggestions for additions to or
subtractions from this list, especially if your favorite
story with good science is left out"
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