Using Medicine in Science Fiction The SF Writer’s Guide to Human Biology 1st Edition by Stratmann 3319160141 9783319160146

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ISBN-10 :  3319160141 

ISBN-13 :  9783319160146

Author:  H. G. Stratmann 

This book offers a clearly written, entertaining and comprehensive source of medical information for both writers and readers of science fiction.

Science fiction in print, in movies and on television all too often presents dubious or simply incorrect depictions of human biology and medical issues. This book explores the real science behind such topics as how our bodies adapt to being in space, the real-life feasibility of common plot elements such as suspended animation and medical nanotechnology, and future prospects for improving health, prolonging our lives, and enhancing our bodies through technology.

Each chapter focuses on a single important science fiction-related subject, combining concise factual information with examples drawn from science fiction in all media. Chapters conclude with a “Bottom Line” section summarizing the most important points discussed in the chapter and giving science fiction writers practical advice on how to incorporate them into their own creations, including a list of references for further reading.

Using Medicine in Science Fiction: The SF Writer’s Guide to Human Biology 1st table of contents:

Chapter 1 How the Human Body Works: From Quarks to Cells
1.1 The Stuff of Life
1.2 What Is Life?
1.3 The Chemistry of Life
1.4 Cells and Their Contents
1.4.1 Cytoplasm
1.4.2 The Nucleus
1.5 Human Anatomy
1.5.1 Tissues
1.5.2 Organs and Organ Systems
1.6 The Bottom Line
References
Chapter 2 Hurting and Healing Characters
2.1 Common Illnesses
2.1.1 Common Causes of Death
2.1.2 Cardiovascular Disease
2.1.3 Infections
2.1.4 Cancer
2.1.5 Miscellaneous Health Issues
2.2 Common Injuries
2.2.1 Penetrating Injuries
2.2.2 Blunt Trauma
2.2.3 Burns
2.2.4 Explosions
2.2.5 Poisons and Toxins
2.3 Delivering Medical Care
2.4 “He’s Dead, Jim.”
2.5 The Bottom Line
References
Chapter 3 Space Is a Dangerous Place
3.1 The Weakest Link
3.2 Atmosphere and Pressure
3.3 Temperature, Toxins, and Trauma
3.4 Psychological Stress
3.5 Circadian Rhythms and Sleep
3.6 Risks of Meteoroids and Space Debris
3.7 Acceleration and Deceleration
3.8 The Bottom Line
References
Chapter 4 Microgravity and the Human Body
4.1 Space Adaptation Syndrome
4.2 Cardiovascular Effects
4.3 Hematological Effects
4.4 Musculoskeletal Effects
4.5 Effects on Vision
4.6 Gastrointestinal Effects
4.7 Genitourinary and Endocrine Effects
4.8 Pulmonary Effects
4.9 Dealing with Microgravity
4.10 The Bottom Line
References
Chapter 5 Space Medicine: Paging Dr. McCoy
5.1 Medical Care in Space
5.2 Preventive Care
5.3 Exercise and Nutrition
5.4 Infectious Diseases
5.5 First Aid and Surgery in Space
5.6 The Bottom Line
References
Chapter 6 Danger! Radiation!
6.1 What is Radiation?
6.2 Biological Effects of Radiation Exposure
6.3 Radiation Dosage and the Human Body
6.4 Realistic Settings for Radiation in Science Fiction
6.5 Radiation in Space
6.6 Protecting Against Radiation
6.7 The Bottom Line
References
Chapter 7 Suspended Animation: Putting Characters on Ice
7.1 Suspended Animation and Hibernation in Animals
7.2 Suspended Animation and Humans
7.3 How the Human Body Responds to Cold
7.4 Therapeutic Hypothermia
7.5 Cells and Cold
7.6 Making Your Characters Chill Out
7.7 Prospects for Reviving the Frozen
7.8 Methods Equivalent to Suspended Animation
7.9 The Bottom Line
References
Chapter 8 Telepathy, Using the Force, and Other Paranormal Abilities
8.1 Telepathy
8.2 Telekinesis
8.3 Precognition
8.4 Extrasensory Perception
8.5 Teleportation
8.6 The Bottom Line
References
Chapter 9 The Biology of Immortality
9.1 The Dying of the Light
9.2 Longevity and Genes
9.3 Mechanisms and Theories of Aging
9.4 The Quest for Eternal Youth
9.5 The Hayflick and Other Limits
9.6 The Future of Aging
9.7 The Bottom Line
References
Chapter 10 Sex in Science Fiction
10.1 Why Does Sex Exist?
10.2 Technology and Sex
10.3 Cloning
10.4 Sex in Space
10.5 Pregnancy in Space
10.6 Space Kids
10.7 Sex and Aliens
10.8 The Bottom Line
References
Chapter 11 The Promises and Perils of Medical Nanotechnology
11.1 Nanotechnology and the Human Body
11.2 Medical Nanotechnology: The Dream
11.3 Medical Nanotechnology: The Reality
11.4 Risks of Medical Nanotechnology
11.5 The Bottom Line
References
Chapter 12 Genetic Engineering: Tinkering with the Human Body
12.1 Genes, Chromosomes, and Nature
12.2 Potential Applications of Gene Therapy and Genetic Modification
12.3 Current Status of Gene Therapy and Genetic Modification
12.4 Genomic Medicine
12.5 Repairing and Enhancing the Human Body
12.6 Dangers of Genetic Engineering
12.7 The Bottom Line
References
Chapter 13 Stem Cells and Organ Transplantation: Resetting Our Biological Clocks
13.1 Types of Stem Cells
13.2 Reprogramming Cells
13.3 Risks of Stem Cells
13.4 Organ Transplantation
13.5 The Bottom Line
References
Chapter 14 Bionics: Creating the Twenty-Four Million Dollar Man or Woman
14.1 Blending Machine and Flesh in Science Fiction
14.2 How to Make a Cyborg
14.3 Bionic Limbs
14.4 The Bionic Eye
14.5 The Bionic Ear
14.6 Other “Bionic” Body Parts
14.7 Connecting Brains to Computers and Machines
14.8 Uploading Our Minds
14.9 The Bottom Line
References
Chapter 15 Summing Up: Using Medicine in Science Fiction
15.1 “As You Know, Bob…”
15.2 Too Much or Too Little Medicine?
15.3 Say or Suggest?
15.4 The Limits of Extrapolation
15.5 What Price Progress?
15.6 The Bottom Line

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