I'm Working on That : A Trek From Science Fiction to Science Fact

Walter, Chip (Creator)

ISBN 10: 067104737X / ISBN 13: 9780671047375

Published by Pocket Books, 2002

About this Item

Fine condition.Pocket Books,2002.First Pocket Books edition-first printing(10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1).Grey hardback with blue borders(silver lettering to the spine,two small nicks and crease on the edges of the cover) with Dj(two small nicks and crease on the edges of the Dj cover),both in fine condition.Illustrated with b/w photos,drawings.The book is new with light shelf wear,two small ink marks on the outer edges of the pages,small nick on the edge of the pages.392pp including Suggesting reading and surfing.Price un-clipped. First Pocket Books edition-first printing.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: I'm Working on That : A Trek From Science Fiction to Science Fact
• Publisher: Pocket Books
• Publication Date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 067104737X
• ISBN 13: 9780671047375
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Fine
• Seller catalogs:
  • Science Fiction & Fantasy

About this title

Synopsis

"Beam me up, Scotty."®
During the 1960s, in an age when the height of technology was a crackly AM transistor radio, Star Trek? envisioned a time when communication devices worked without wires.

"Working"
Computers of the decade took up entire climate-controlled rooms and belonged only to the government and a few very large corporations. Yet Captain Kirk had one small enough to sit on the top of his desk -- and it talked back to him.

"Ahead, Warp Factor 2"
While man still hadn't walked on the moon, the crew of the Starship Enterprise® traveled between star systems faster than the speed of light. Its crew was able to walk on other worlds.

Over the past three decades, Star Trek has become a global phenomenon. Its celebration of mankind's technical achievements and positive view of the future have earned it an enduring place in the world's psyche. It has inspired countless viewers to become scientists, inventors, and astronauts. And they, in turn, have wondered if they could make even a little piece of Star Trek real in their own lifetime. As one noted scientist said when he saw a plywood, plaster and plastic set that represented the ship's warp engines, "I'm working on that."

As in his missions aboard the fictional Starship Enterprise, William Shatner, the actor who is Captain James T. Kirk, and his co-author, Chip Walter, take us on an adventure to discover the people who are working on the future we will all share. From traveling through space at warp speeds to beaming across the continent, noted scientists from Caltech to MIT explore the realms of what was once considered improbable and show how it just might be possible.

About the Author

William Shatner is the author of several Star Trek novels: The Ashes of Eden, The Return, Avenger, Spectre, and Dark Victory. In addition to his ongoing role as Captain James T. Kirk, he has appeared in such notable films as The Brothers Karamazov and Judgment at Nuremberg, and on television in T.J. Hooker and Rescue 911. Recently, he has launched a serious comedy career in both television, 3rd Rock from the Sun, and feature films, Miss Congeniality and Showtime. He is also the author of several other nonfiction books, including Get a Life!