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A light-hearted and scientifically authoritative exploration of the Star Trek world addresses the scientific principles behind such questions as how the Vulcan Mind Meld works, why the Ferengi are so dentally challenged, and what about Mr. Spock's ears. Reprint.
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Claiming inspiration from Lawrence Krauss's The Physics of Star Trek, the Jenkins focus on the biological logic (or illogic) behind the alien ecologies in Star Trek--the original TV series and all of its sequels and film spin-offs. The best parts are the biological bloopers, even though only a fan will truly appreciate them. For instance, how did the Klingons evolve forehead ridges between the original and the new series ... and why do all the planets look like California?
The science in the book helps the authors hypothesise about how humanoid life might have evolved throughout the universe (panspermia revisited). They offer simple evolutionary theories to explain the various head shapes and behaviours of fictional alien species. An entertaining read for a Star Trek science nerd. --Therese Littleton
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THE BIOLOGY OF STAR TREK (First Published as "Life Signs")
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