![]() It's a good idea to double-check some planetary facts, as astrophysics and knowledge advance with every new discovery, as it should. Give your brain time to absorb all that knowledge. ![]() It's easier to read by topic you need, as an encyclopedia, than as a novel, as it is a very technical, scientific read that can get heavy if read all at once. Great, complete guide for worldbuilding in science fiction and fantasy. That's in another volume in the series titled, "Aliens and Alien Societies." It gets you to that point, let's you know what your living beings will be dealing with, and starts you thinking about the various creations evolution would produce for your planet. ![]() What this book doesn't cover is life itself. Gillett explores and explains planetary chemistry too, showing you the limits of possible non-Earthlike worlds. Several useful equations are provided that-if you happen to have a mathematical mind to go with your scientific one-can tell you the scientific realities of your invented planet. The information World-Building presents, however, is useful, if you have an interest in extraterrestrial writing, be it sci-fi or anything else. ![]() It is subtitled, "A writer's guide to constructing star systems and life-supporting planets" but a more accurate subtitle is "A scientists's guide to writing accurately about star systems and life-supporting planets." That's a subtle difference, I know, but if you don't possess a base scientific literacy, you could easily get lost in the oceans of terminology. World-Building is a difficult book to get into. ![]()
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