Science Fiction: A Very Short Introduction

Science Fiction: A Very Short Introduction
Title Science Fiction: A Very Short Introduction PDF eBook
Author David Seed
Publisher Oxford University Press
Pages 161
Release 2011-06-23
Genre Fiction
ISBN 0199557454

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David Seed examines how science fiction has emerged as a popular genre of literature in the 20th century, and discusses it in relation to themes such as science and technology, space, aliens, utopias, and gender. Looking at some of the most influential writers of the genre he also considers the wider social and political issues it raises.

Computer Science

Computer Science
Title Computer Science PDF eBook
Author Subrata Dasgupta
Publisher Oxford University Press
Pages 169
Release 2016
Genre Computers
ISBN 0198733461

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While the development of Information Technology has been obvious to all, the underpinning computer science has been less apparent. Subrata Dasgupta provides a thought-provoking introduction to the field and its core principles, considering computer science as a science of symbol processing.

Writing and Script: A Very Short Introduction

Writing and Script: A Very Short Introduction
Title Writing and Script: A Very Short Introduction PDF eBook
Author Andrew Robinson
Publisher Oxford University Press
Pages 177
Release 2009-08-27
Genre History
ISBN 0199567786

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"Starting with the origins of writing five thousand years ago, with cuneiform and Egyptian hieroglyphs, Andrew Robinson explains how these early forms of writing developed into hundreds of scripts including the Roman alphabet and the Chinese characters. He reveals how the modern writing system we take for granted - including airport signage and electronic text messaging - resemble ancient scripts much more closely than we think." --Book Jacket.

Contemporary Fiction: A Very Short Introduction

Contemporary Fiction: A Very Short Introduction
Title Contemporary Fiction: A Very Short Introduction PDF eBook
Author Robert Eaglestone
Publisher Oxford University Press
Pages 137
Release 2013-07-25
Genre Fiction
ISBN 0199609268

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In this Very Short Introduction, Robert Eaglestone provides a clear and engaging exploration of the major themes, patterns, and debates of contemporary fiction.

Crime Fiction: A Very Short Introduction

Crime Fiction: A Very Short Introduction
Title Crime Fiction: A Very Short Introduction PDF eBook
Author Richard Bradford
Publisher OUP Oxford
Pages 153
Release 2015-05-28
Genre Literary Criticism
ISBN 0191642703

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Crime fiction has been one of the most popular genres since the 19th century, but has roots in works as varied as Sophocles, Herodotus, and Shakespeare. In this Very Short Introduction Richard Bradford explores the history of the genre, by considering the various definitions of 'crime fiction' and looking at how it has developed over time. Discussing the popularity of crime fiction worldwide and its various styles; the role that gender plays within the genre; spy fiction, and legal dramas and thrillers; he explores how the crime novel was shaped by the work of British and American authors in the 18th and 19th centuries. Highlighting the works of notorious authors such as Edgar Allan Poe, Conan Doyle, Agatha Christie, and Raymond Chandler — to name but a few — he considers the role of the crime novel in modern popular culture and asks whether we can, and whether we should, consider crime fiction serious 'literature'. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

Symmetry: A Very Short Introduction

Symmetry: A Very Short Introduction
Title Symmetry: A Very Short Introduction PDF eBook
Author Ian Stewart
Publisher OUP Oxford
Pages 161
Release 2013-05-30
Genre Mathematics
ISBN 0191652741

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In the 1800s mathematicians introduced a formal theory of symmetry: group theory. Now a branch of abstract algebra, this subject first arose in the theory of equations. Symmetry is an immensely important concept in mathematics and throughout the sciences, and its applications range across the entire subject. Symmetry governs the structure of crystals, innumerable types of pattern formation, how systems change their state as parameters vary; and fundamental physics is governed by symmetries in the laws of nature. It is highly visual, with applications that include animal markings, locomotion, evolutionary biology, elastic buckling, waves, the shape of the Earth, and the form of galaxies. In this Very Short Introduction, Ian Stewart demonstrates its deep implications, and shows how it plays a major role in the current search to unify relativity and quantum theory. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

The Oxford Book of Science Fiction Stories

The Oxford Book of Science Fiction Stories
Title The Oxford Book of Science Fiction Stories PDF eBook
Author Tom Shippey
Publisher Oxford University Press, USA
Pages 587
Release 2003-01
Genre Fiction
ISBN 9780192803818

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A collection of classic science fiction short stories features tales by H. G. Wells, Arthur C. Clark, Frederik Pohl, Clifford Simak, Brian Aldiss, Ursala K. LeGuin, and many others. Edited by the author of The Road to Middle-Earth. 20,000 first printing.