What are the worst scientific innacuracies in Kim Stanley Robinson´s Mars Trilogy?

José María Filgueiras-Nodar @Jose_Maria_Filgueiras-Nodar

01 January 2018 0 5K Report

It's a series of books I've enjoyed a lot, but as a layman in many areas of science I would like to ask the experts about the main scientific mistakes along the Mars trilogy.

Badges
Science topic

Similar topics
Books

More José María Filgueiras-Nodar's questions See All

Is it possible to learn to die?

Of course, this question should be understood in an existential sense, and not starting from a learning concept that implies, for example, repeated experience ...

02 March 2019 2,676 3 View

Someone knows a method of market research on the Internet designed specifically to know the potential of a new product?

It is a product entirely in development, something like cell phones in the late seventies... A brand new category of product.

07 February 2018 3,251 3 View

What is the relationship between age and creativity?

What is the relationship between age and creativity? Einstein received the Noble Prize for research developed in his early twenties. Cervantes wrote his Don Quixote in his late fifties. ..

04 February 2018 509 8 View

Is Philosophy an endangered species?

This question makes sense in a world that seems to have a severe allergy to critical thinking ...

01 February 2018 4,643 17 View

What are the most disturbing ethical aspects of neuromarketing?

Neuromarketing offers us the possibility of knowing with great depth the mind of the public. However, this power brings with it many threatening possibilities.

31 December 2017 8,502 4 View

Could you recommend me a good book about the history of Geology?

I would like to read a book written for philosophers of science and epistemologists, rather than for geologists or historians. Do you know any book like that? Thanks in advance.

31 December 2017 10,025 2 View

Do you know any references for analyzing stochastic fiber orientaion composites ?

Hello everyone I am looking for one or some books for propertes and behaviors of stochastic fibre orientation composites. unfotunately I could not find any suitable reference for thias by...

04 August 2024 3,461 3 View

Are you interested in contributing a book chapter on biomaterials in Orthopaedics?

I am editing a book for Springer Nature on recent advancements and future trends in biomaterials for orthopedic and trauma applications, with a publication date slated for early next year. If you...

29 July 2024 5,015 9 View

"Idrisi Selva" tutorial Books for pridiction with driving factors in modeling?

Some educational books with practical exercises of the "Idrisi Selva" software, which have step-by-step visual training for predicting the change of land use/land cover and including the use of...

28 July 2024 4,168 0 View

Dear researchers, how can we download this book? Please help?

Several Complex Variables and Integral Formulas Dear researchers, how can we download this book? Please help?

22 July 2024 4,120 4 View

Do anyone knows any book dealing with fish growth/zootechnical performances and somatic indexes in aquaculture?

In the aquaculture and fish nutrition research field, a number of growth and somatic indexes are often used, including specific growth rate (SGR), feed conversion rate (FCR), protein efficiency...

22 July 2024 2,480 4 View

Any recommendations about affordable publishing for a book ?

Asking for recommendations about affordable publishing

17 July 2024 1,555 1 View

How to start writing an anti-virus software ?

I read several information security books. How do I start writing anti-virus softwares ？

13 July 2024 8,180 1 View

[ Call for Papers ] INTELLIGENT TRANSPORT SYSTEMS: ECOLOGY, SAFETY, QUALITY, COMFORT ?

DEAR COLLEAGUES!We invite you to take part in the InternationalConference "Intelligent Transport Systems:Ecology, Safety, Quality, Comfort", which will beheld on November 26–27, 2024 Available...

10 July 2024 8,173 3 View

Books or websites to learn about different enzymes and kits?

As a PhD student, while optimizing an RNA-seq protocol, I am fascinated to learn about different enzymes and kits as well as the exciting ways to utilize them. This encouraged me to develop my...

09 July 2024 4,337 0 View

Which book and outline do you recommend for computational physics course for BS level ?

students already took 1. numerical methods 2. programming language 3. Probability and statistics

09 July 2024 6,271 3 View