Specter of the Monolith

Nihilism, the Sublime, and Human Destiny in Space-From Apollo and Hubble to 2001, Star Trek, and Interstellar

af Barry Vacker

Science geeks and space film fans, take a journey through the questions from your favorite movies that may continue to haunt or puzzle you. Specter of the Monolith offers a radically original critique of how humans have confronted the majesty of the vast universe-via art, media, science, pop culture, space exploration, and the greatest space films. Original and thought-provoking, the book explores questions such as: Why don't we have that sleek space hotel from 2001? What's the meaning of the... (Læs mere)