Real Science behind the X Files, Th by Simon

Real Science behind the X Files, Th by Simon

Could an alien organism really survive a centuries-long trip on a meteor and remain virulent enough to attack a human being? How would a scientist know she was peering at a microbe from another planet? What's the possibility of a genetically mutated monster actually developing?
In a gripping exploration of the facts behind the science fiction that has enthralled millions of X-philes, Anne Simon -- the respected virologist who comes up with the science for many intriguing episodes -- discusses telomeres, cloning, the Hayflick limit, nanotechnology, endosymbionts, lentiviruses, and other strange phenomena that have challenged the intellect and threatened the lives and sanity of America's favorite FBI agents. With Simon's extraordinary gift for explaining complicated, cutting-edge science in a light, accessible style, and her behind-the-scenes commentary on the development of various plot lines, The Real Science Behind the X-Files will appeal to science buffs and X-Files aficionados alike.

From 1992 through 2011, Anne Simon taught Medieval and Early Modern German Literature and Culture at the University of Bristol. She is currently a Lecturer in German at the University of London's Institute of Germanic and Romance Studies. Nuremberg from the Middle Ages to the Present; Travel Literature from the Middle Ages to the Present; hagiography; and the link between text and image are among her key academic topics.

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ISBN 13	9780684856186
ISBN 10	0684856182
Title	Real Science behind the X Files, Th
Author	Simon
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Simon & Schuster
Year published	2001-10-09
Number of pages	320
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