Science Uncovered Magazine December 2013 Issue 01 Alien Life Dinosaurs Doctor Who SKU 1534

Original Science Uncovered Magazine – Issue 01, December 2013, the launch issue of the popular-science magazine published by Future.

This first issue is particularly interesting as a debut / launch edition and covers a broad mixture of space, astronomy, extraterrestrial life, dinosaurs, engineering, future technology, natural disasters and science behind popular culture.

The front cover is dominated by the feature “Closing In On Alien Life”, exploring the planets considered most likely to support extraterrestrial life, with a large Earth / space graphic.

MAIN FEATURES VISIBLE ON THE COVER

Closing In On Alien Life
A major astronomy and astrobiology feature looking at worlds and planets considered potential environments for life beyond Earth.

Return Of The Dinosaurs
Coverage of DNA discoveries and scientific research relating to dinosaurs, accompanied by a prominent Tyrannosaurus rex image.

How We’ll Live Longer
A feature examining nanotechnology and its possible role in extending human lifespan.

New Evidence On Fracking
Engineering / environmental coverage looking at the controversial extraction technique and its environmental impact.

Virgin Galactic – We Have Lift-Off!
Spaceflight coverage examining Virgin Galactic and plans for commercial trips into space.

Natural Disasters
A feature looking at extraordinary natural events and the science behind how they occur.

The Science Of Doctor Who
A particularly collectible pop-culture science feature examining the science surrounding Doctor Who, illustrated on the cover with the TARDIS.

OTHER SCIENCE CONTENT

The cover advertises over 1,000 facts, including subjects such as:

• Why aircraft wings wobble
• What lies at the Earth's core
• How space smells
• Lightweight materials

The magazine describes its regular subject areas as:

Nature • Space • Engineering • Humans • Technology • and more

This makes it a strong issue for collectors interested in popular science, astronomy, space exploration, dinosaurs, Doctor Who, engineering and early-2010s science publishing.

LAUNCH ISSUE

This is clearly marked as:

Issue 01 – December 2013

The front cover also carries the original “Special Launch Price Only £1” flash, with the normal price stated as £3.99.

As the first issue, it has additional appeal for collectors looking for inaugural editions and discontinued magazine titles.

CONDITION

This is a pre-owned magazine with clear age and handling wear.

Visible condition from the supplied photograph includes:

• Noticeable rubbing and scuffing across the front cover
• Surface marks and scratches
• Considerable wear along the left-hand spine edge
• White rubbing / colour loss around portions of the spine and outer edges
• Edge wear around all sides
• Corner wear, particularly around the lower corners
• Small creases and handling marks
• Some waviness / light distortion to the outer cover
• Minor nicks and small worn areas along the perimeter
• General storage and handling wear consistent with a magazine from 2013

The cover artwork, titles and major features remain clearly readable.

Please study the supplied photographs carefully, as they form an important part of the condition description.

IMPORTANT – ORIGINAL EXTRAS

Any gifts, promotional items, supplements, inserts, cards, discs or other removable extras that may originally have been supplied with this magazine are no longer included unless they are clearly shown in the photographs.

Only the magazine itself and anything visibly shown in the supplied images should be assumed to be included.

PACKAGING

UK orders: The magazine will be sent in a hardback envelope to help protect it during transit.

International orders: The magazine will be sent in a cardboard mail-size box for additional protection.

Magazine: Science Uncovered
Issue: 01
Date: December 2013
Publisher: Future
Main Features: Alien Life, Dinosaurs, Nanotechnology, Fracking, Virgin Galactic, Natural Disasters, Doctor Who
Edition: Launch Issue
SKU: 1534