From Mars to Arrakis: The Planet
Streaming video - 2016
A key differentiator between fantasy and science fiction is that fantasy stories often take place in worlds, while science fiction stories take place on a planet. Thus, the theme of planets is common among some of the great science fiction works in history. Explore the use of planets—whether being discovered or already colonized—in a variety of works. Focus on Kim Stanley Robinson’s Mars trilogy, which uses accurate scientific data, and take a deep dive into Frank Herbert’s vision..
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[San Francisco, California, USA] :
The Great Courses
2016.
2016. - Language
- English
- Online Access
- A Kanopy streaming video
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Film - Physical Description
- 1 online resource (streaming video file) (33 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
- Playing Time
- 00:32:58
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- Mode of access: World Wide Web.
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- AVAILABLE FOR USE ONLY BY IOWA CITY AND RESIDENTS OF THE CONTRACTING GOVERNMENTS OF JOHNSON COUNTY, UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, HILLS, AND LONE TREE (IA).