Time Travel: The Science and Science Fiction

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Fact or fiction Real or impossible Movement through time explored, examined and explained!

Albert Einsteins theory of relativity postulates, and scientists have proven, that the faster you travel, the slower time moves. Clocks on airplanes, satellites and rockets are slower than clocks on Earth, and time travel is indeed real. Can time machines, time-tunnel wormholes or tales of fictional time-traveling heroes be so far-fetched Covering the history of time travel in both reality and fiction, Time Travel: The Science and Science Fiction investigates the long history, myths, science and stories of movement from the present to the past and into the future.

Timely in its telling, Time Travel chronicles more than 30 instances, accounts, stories and famous examples of time slips, such as

• The theory of relativity showing the link between time and space
• H.G. Wells epic novel of 1895: The Time Machine
• British physicist Stephen Hawkings famous paradoxes surrounding time travel
• Charlton Hestons character Taylor in the Planet of the Apes discovering that he is home, 2,000 years in the future
• Wormholes, the shortcuts through both space and time
• And many more!

The idea of time travel fascinates because it offers the possibility, however remote, of revisiting and recapturing moments from our youth. And if travelers of the future have secretly visited uswell, that proves that our future is secure. Stories of time travel abound in books and film, and its been a source of endless fascinationand speculationsurrounding UFO sightings and conspiracy theories. This richly researched reference ripples with fascinating information. With more than 120 photos and graphics, this tome is nicely illustrated. Time Travel also includes a helpful bibliography and an extensive index, adding to its usefulness. Time will fly by as you ponder the possibilities. Dont hesitate. Theres no time like the present. Get your copy today. The future is waiting!

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Redfern focuses on the fascinating but largely anecdotal evidence for anomalistic time travel in human history his book is essentially about ordinary people having extraordinary experiences. He covers a wide range from precognitive dreams to timeslips like the famous Moberly- Jourdain incident at Versailles not pushing any particular theory but just presenting the data and leaving readers to make up their own minds. Fortean Times

... a fascinating and unputdownable book about time travel. Redfern takes an even-handed approach in examining the remarkable accounts of time leaps, paranormal events, or even encounters that approach the truly sinister. The believers and the skeptics will find agreement in the compelling work ... San Francisco Book Review

From crop circles to black holes, this illustrated book for general readers surveys the possibility of time travel, as found in films, fiction, and folklore, as well as science. Protoview Book News

"For the reader who dreams of life in the past or wishes to know the future, "Time Travel: The Science and Science Fiction" by Nick Redfern is a book to give this year. Filled with short entries and packed with information, ideas, and possibilities from literature, philosophical thought, eyewitness accounts, and science, this book may make your giftee wish they had a ticket now..." Bookworm Sez

Author Bio

Nick Redfern works full time as an author, lecturer, and journalist. He writes about a wide range of unsolved mysteries, including UFOs, alien encounters, government conspiracies, Bigfoot, and the Loch Ness Monster. His many books include Visible Ink Press The Bigfoot Book: The Encyclopedia of Sasquatch, Yeti, and Cryptid Primates; Area 51: The Revealing Truth of UFOs, Secret Aircraft, Cover-Ups & Conspiracies; The Alien Book: A Guide to Extraterrestrial Beings on Earth; Secret History: Conspiracies from Ancient Aliens to the New World Order; Cover-Ups & Secrets: The Complete Guide to Government Conspiracies, Manipulations & Deceptions; The Monster Book: Creatures, Beasts, and Fiends of Nature; and Monsters of the Deep. He has appeared on numerous television shows, including History Channels Monster Quest and UFO Hunters; VH1s Legend Hunters; National Geographic Channels The Truth about UFOs and Paranatural; BBCs Out of this World; MSNBCs Countdown; and SyFy Channels Proof Positive. Nick lives just a few miles from Dallas, Texas infamous Grassy Knoll.