TY - BOOK AB - The first historical dictionary devoted to science fiction. It shows the development of science-fiction words and their associated concepts over time, with full citations and bibliographic information. Citations are drawn from science-fiction books and magazines, fanzines, screenplays, newspapers, comics, folk songs, and the Internet. The dictionary reveals how many words we consider to be everyday expressions, like "space shuttle", "blast off", and "robot", have their roots in imaginative literature and not in hard science. It also charts the transfer of science-fiction vocabulary to different subcultures and endeavours, such as neo-paganism, aerospace, computers, and environmentalism.--From publisher's description. AU - Prucher, Jeff. CN - PN3433.4 CN - PN3433.4 CY - Oxford ; CY - New York : DA - c2007. ID - 318209 KW - Science fiction N2 - The first historical dictionary devoted to science fiction. It shows the development of science-fiction words and their associated concepts over time, with full citations and bibliographic information. Citations are drawn from science-fiction books and magazines, fanzines, screenplays, newspapers, comics, folk songs, and the Internet. The dictionary reveals how many words we consider to be everyday expressions, like "space shuttle", "blast off", and "robot", have their roots in imaginative literature and not in hard science. It also charts the transfer of science-fiction vocabulary to different subcultures and endeavours, such as neo-paganism, aerospace, computers, and environmentalism.--From publisher's description. PB - Oxford University Press, PP - Oxford ; PP - New York : PY - c2007. SN - 9780195305678 (alk. paper) SN - 0195305671 (alk. paper) T1 - Brave new words :the Oxford dictionary of science fiction / TI - Brave new words :the Oxford dictionary of science fiction / ER -