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Science Fiction Stories with Good Astronomy & Physics: A Topical Index
edited by Andrew Fraknoi
written by Andrew Fraknoi
Check out this index of science fiction books that use decently accurate science that can be used for teaching astronomy and physics concepts.  It was compiled by Andrew Fraknoi for the Astronomical Society of the Pacific.
http://www.astrosociety.org/education/resources/scifi.html
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Access Rights: Free access
Restriction: © 2004 Andrew Fraknoi
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Keywords: astronomy physics concepts, fiction in physics, fiction stories with physics, science fiction
Record Creator: Metadata instance created December 22, 2003 by Kara Lehman
Record Updated: Jan 22, 2011 by Lyle Barbato
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when Cataloged:		 July 1, 2006
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Error Corrected

Author: Bruce, ComPADRE Dir
Posted: August 3, 2006 at 8:14PM
Source: The Astronomy Center collection

Andy, there was some confusion by the cataloger when this was entered. You are now listed as the author.

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Error

Author: Andy
Posted: July 18, 2004 at 3:56PM
Source: The Astronomy Center collection

Since I wrote the list, please list me as author.

I'd love to help you get this reviewed.

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A. Fraknoi, Science Fiction Stories with Good Astronomy & Physics: A Topical Index, edited by A. Fraknoi (2004), WWW Document, (http://www.astrosociety.org/education/resources/scifi.html).
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A. Fraknoi, Science Fiction Stories with Good Astronomy & Physics: A Topical Index, edited by A. Fraknoi (2004), <http://www.astrosociety.org/education/resources/scifi.html>.
APA Format
Fraknoi, A. (2006, July 1). Science Fiction Stories with Good Astronomy & Physics: A Topical Index. Retrieved May 21, 2013, from http://www.astrosociety.org/education/resources/scifi.html
Chicago Format
Fraknoi, Andrew. Science Fiction Stories with Good Astronomy & Physics: A Topical Index. Edited by Andrew Fraknoi. July 1, 2006. http://www.astrosociety.org/education/resources/scifi.html (accessed 21 May 2013).
MLA Format
Fraknoi, Andrew. Science Fiction Stories with Good Astronomy & Physics: A Topical Index. Ed. Fraknoi, Andrew. 2004. 1 July 2006. 21 May 2013 <http://www.astrosociety.org/education/resources/scifi.html>.
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