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Michael Hanlon’s *The Science of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy* offers a light‑hearted yet informative journey through the cutting‑edge research that underpins the novel’s most iconic ideas. From the origins of the universe and probability theory to supercomputing, time travel, instant translation, and the search for alien life, the book illuminates how Adams’s imaginative science fiction resonates with contemporary scientific debates. It is an engaging, approachable resource for readers who enjoy both the humor of the series and a tangible connection to real scientific concepts.
First publish date: 2005
Genre: Science/Astronomy
Authors: Michael Hanlon
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