The Science of Dune

An Unauthorized Exploration into the Real Science Behind Frank Herbert's Fictional Universe

By: Kevin R. Grazier (Editor)

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Paperback | 11 December 2007

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Delving into the world of Dune, this guide offers fascinating scientific speculation on topics including physics, chemistry, ecology, evolution, psychology, technology, and genetics. It also scrutinizes Frank Herbert’s science fiction world by asking questions such as Is the ecology of Dune realistic? Is it theoretically possible to get information from the future? Could humans really evolve as Herbert suggests? and Which of Herbert’s inventions have already come to life? This companion to the Dune series is a must-have for any fan who wants to revisit this science fiction world and explore it even further.

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Introduction	p. vii
Melange	p. 1
My Second Sight	p. 21
The Biology of the Sandworm	p. 29
The Dunes of Dune	p. 49
From Silver Fox to Kwisatz Haderach	p. 59
Evolution by Any Means on Dune	p. 67
The Anthropology of Dune	p. 83
The Real Stars of Dune	p. 89
Prescience and Prophecy	p. 111
Stillsuit	p. 127
The Black Hole of Pain	p. 143
Navigators and the Spacing Guild	p. 151
Memory (and the Tleilaxu) Makes the Man	p. 167
Cosmic Origami	p. 177
Suspensor of Disbelief	p. 207
The Shade of Uliet	p. 217
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