Piers Bizony is a science journalist, space historian, author, and exhibition organiser. Bizony specialises in the topics of

outer space Outer space, commonly shortened to space, is the expanse that exists beyond Earth and its atmosphere and between celestial bodies. Outer space is not completely empty—it is a near-perfect vacuum containing a low density of particles, pred ...

special effect Special effects (often abbreviated as SFX, F/X or simply FX) are illusions or visual tricks used in the theatre, film, television, video game, amusement park and simulator industries to simulate the imagined events in a story or virtual ...

s, and technology. He has written articles for ''

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'', ''

BBC Focus ''BBC Science Focus'' (previously ''BBC Focus'') is a British monthly magazine about science and technology published in Bristol, UK by Immediate Media Company. Edited by Daniel Bennett, it covers all aspects of science and technology and is wri ...

'' and ''

Wired ''Wired'' (stylized as ''WIRED'') is a monthly American magazine, published in print and online editions, that focuses on how emerging technologies affect culture, the economy, and politics. Owned by Condé Nast, it is headquartered in San ...

''. His 1997 book ''The Rivers of Mars'' was

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for the Eugene M. Emme Astronautical Literature Award. His book ''2001: Filming the Future'' (1994, revised 2000, expanded 2014) is an authoritative reference about

Stanley Kubrick Stanley Kubrick (; July 26, 1928 – March 7, 1999) was an American film director, producer, screenwriter, and photographer. Widely considered one of the greatest filmmakers of all time, his films, almost all of which are adaptations of nove ...

's film '' 2001: A Space Odyssey''. His 2017 book ''Moonshots'' was inspired by Michael Light's 1999 book ''Full Moon''.

Works

Selected books: * * * * * (Reprinted 2001, Aurum Press.) * (Reprinted 2001, 2002, Billboard Books.) * * (Reprinted 2006, Thunder's Mouth; 2007, Icon; 2009,

Basic Books Basic Books is a book publisher founded in 1950 and located in New York, now an imprint of Hachette Book Group. It publishes books in the fields of psychology, philosophy, economics, science, politics, sociology, current affairs, and history. H ...

.) * * * * * * * * — Contains 5 items: ''2001: Filming the Future'' (562-page expanded 3rd ed.), plus ''2001: A Space Odyssey hotos' (100 film stills, 208 p.), ''2001: A Space Odyssey Script'' (facsimile of

Kubrick Stanley Kubrick (; July 26, 1928 – March 7, 1999) was an American film director, producer, screenwriter, and photographer. Widely considered one of the greatest filmmakers of all time, his films, almost all of which are adaptations of nove ...

's annotated copy of

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's prose treatment "Journey Beyond the Stars: A Film Story", 260 p.), ''2001: A Space Odyssey Notes'' (facsimile of 158 production notes compiled by Victor Lyndon, 320 p.), and ''201 Min. of a Space Idiocy'' (reprint from ''Mad'' magazine no. 125, 8 p.). 1500 copies. * — Contains 1 item: ''2001: Filming the Future'' (562-page expanded 3rd ed.). *

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