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Great Mambo Chicken and the Transhuman Condition - by Edward Regis & Ed Regis (Paperback)

Name: Great Mambo Chicken and the Transhuman Condition - by Edward Regis & Ed Regis (Paperback)
Brand: Basic Books
SKU: 85133885
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Enter the gray area between overheated imagination and overheated reality, and meet a network of scientists bent on creating artificial life forms, building time machines, hatching plans for dismantling the sun, enclosing the solar system in a cosmic eggshell, and faxing human minds to the far side of the galaxy.
About the Author: Ed Regis, a frequent contributor to Omni magazine, is College Scholar at Western Maryland College.
320 Pages
Science, General

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Book Synopsis

Enter the gray area between overheated imagination and overheated reality, and meet a network of scientists bent on creating artificial life forms, building time machines, hatching plans for dismantling the sun, enclosing the solar system in a cosmic eggshell, and faxing human minds to the far side of the galaxy. With Ed Regis as your guide, walk the fine line between science fact and fiction on this freewheeling and riotously funny tour through some of the most serious science there is.

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Enter the gray area between overheated imagination and overheated reality, and meet a network of scientists bent on creating artificial life forms, building time machines, hatching plans for dismantling the sun, enclosing the solar system in a cosmic eggshell, and faxing human minds to the far side of the galaxy. With Ed Regis as as your guide, walk the fine line between science fact and fiction this free-wheeling and riotously funny tour through some of the most serious science there is.

About the Author

Ed Regis, a frequent contributor to Omni magazine, is College Scholar at Western Maryland College. He is at work on a new book about extremely advanced science and technology.

Specifications

Dimensions (Overall): 7.9 Inches (H) x 5.0 Inches (W) x 1.1 Inches (D)

Weight: .55 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 320

Genre: Science

Sub-Genre: General

Publisher: Basic Books

Format: Paperback

Author: Edward Regis & Ed Regis

Language: English

Street Date: September 1, 1991

TCIN: 85133885

UPC: 9780201567519

Item Number (DPCI): 247-55-9788

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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Q: What is the focus of the scientists mentioned?

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A: They focus on creating artificial life, time travel, and cosmic projects.
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Q: What themes are explored in this book?

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A: The book explores the intersection of imagination and reality in scientific advancements.
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