Miller, Ron

An illustrated chronicle of science fiction's history that discusses the definition of "science fiction" and describes the genre's origins, current incarnations, themes, portrayal in film and in art, fans, and parallels with real life. Also includes a list of the Hugo and Nebula Award winners up through 1999 and a selected bibliography.

Examines the history of rockets from their origins in China as early as the second century to the modern rocketry of the twenty-first century.

Retells the adventures of a professor and his two companions as they sail above and below the world's oceans as prisoners on the fabulous electric submarine of the deranged Captain Nemo. Illustrated notes throughout the text explain the historical background of the story.

Contains a number of NASA photographs, original diagrams, and illustrations that examines the stars and galaxies in the universe, and describes how the ancients viewed the constellations, the life and death of a star, and much more.

Chronicles the discovery and exploration of the planet Saturn and discusses its rings and moons, its place in the solar system, and more.

Contrasts the discovery, creation, orbit, atmosphere, composition, surface features, and rotation of the nearest and farthest planets from the sun.

Chronicles the origin and discovery of Uranus, Neptune, and their moons and discusses explorations and composition of these distant gas giants.

Presents an introduction to the impact of special effects on the movie industry, from dinosaurs and alien monsters, to spaceships and exploding planets, explaining how these effects are created and accomplished.

Chronicles the discovery and explorations of the planet Mars and discusses each of its moons, its place in the solar system, and more.

Chronicles the origin, evolution, and exploration of the Earth and the Moon, and discusses their composition, their place in our solar system, and more.