An authoritative, entertaining examination of the ultimate thrill ride Until recently the stuff of sci-fi fiction and Star Trek reruns, teleportation has become a reality-for subatomic particles at least. In this eye-opening book, science author David Darling follows the remarkable evolution of teleportation, visiting the key labs that have cradled this cutting-edge science and relating the all-too-human stories behind its birth. He ties in the fast emerging fields of cryptography and quantum computing, tackles some thorny ...
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An authoritative, entertaining examination of the ultimate thrill ride Until recently the stuff of sci-fi fiction and Star Trek reruns, teleportation has become a reality-for subatomic particles at least. In this eye-opening book, science author David Darling follows the remarkable evolution of teleportation, visiting the key labs that have cradled this cutting-edge science and relating the all-too-human stories behind its birth. He ties in the fast emerging fields of cryptography and quantum computing, tackles some thorny philosophical questions (for instance, can a soul be teleported?), and asks when and how humans may be able to "beam up."
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Fine. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. With dust jacket. 278 p. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
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New. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. With dust jacket. 278 p. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
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Fine in NF jacket. Neither remainder nor ex-lib. Hardcover in whitae and ornge glossy jacket, 8vo. ix + 278pp. Index, references, chronology. Fine/NF. Jacket has 1/16" long nick (internally taoed) upper rear corner. Book and jacket are otherwise as new: bright, sharp and unmarked with especially tight, never broken-in binding and hinges. Jacket in Brodart.
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Near Fine in Near Fine jacket. Book. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. The idea of teleportation is familiar to everyone who has watched Star Trek. With the words "beam me up, " a person shimmers out of existence in one place and then rematerializes an instant later somewhere else. The author uncovers the fascinating role this technology will play in our futures--and reveals how it soon will become the not-so-impossible leap. Hardcover, ix, 278 pp., unclipped jacket. Minimal wear, unmarked, tight binding, nice jacket.
