Chris Pak

 ‘Terraforming in SF’

 

 

Today is a conversation with Chris Pak who is a scholar of speculative literature. Much of his work specializes in science fiction and ecocriticism. His research interests are in the ecological and environmental significance of stories of terraforming and pantropy , which is to say the modification of other planets and the modification of bodies to enable the habitation of otherwise uninhabitable environments. His book (which we’ll be discussing today) is from Liverpool University Press called, Terraforming: Ecopolitical Transformations and Environmentalism in Science Fiction. The book focuses on terraforming and its link to climate change and geoengineering, global politics and the relationship between the sciences, philosophy and the arts.

It was great to speak with Chris and I hope you enjoy the episode!

 

Chris Pak’s Website

 

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