Science(ish) The Peculiar Science Behind the Movies

A Sunday Times Book of the Year A New Scientist Gift Pick "Bright, nerdy and funny! Of course I loved it." Dara � Briain Can we resurrect dinosaurs? Is a Martian holiday good for your health? Can we build a time machine? (And more importantly, can it look like the DeLorean?) Answering these questions and more, Rick Edwards and Dr Michael Brooks delve into the real science behind the greatest sci-fi movies ever made. From Planet of the Apes to Interstellar, each chapter probes a different classic, blasting apart tricky topics like astrophysics, neuroscience, psychology, botany, artificial intelligence, evolution, and plenty more. Packed with illustrations, bizarre facts and indispensable movie trivia, Science(ish) is the perfect read for curious minds.

ISBN:	9781786492234
Publisher:	Atlantic Books
Imprint:	Atlantic Books
Published date:	05 Jul 2018
DEWEY:	500
DEWEY edition:	23
Language:	English
Number of pages:	viii, 264
Weight:	298g
Height:	129mm
Width:	197mm
Spine width:	21mm

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