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Bernstein, David Siegel, 1967-
Subjects
Science fiction -- History and criticism.
Science in literature.
Science fiction films -- History and criticism.
Science in motion pictures.
Science fiction television programs -- History and criticism.
Science in popular culture.
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Bernstein, David Siegel, 1967-
Science fiction -- History and criticism.
Science in literature.
Science fiction films -- History and criticism.
Science in motion pictures.
Science fiction television programs -- History and criticism.
Science in popular culture.
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Blockbuster
science
: the
real
science
in
science
fiction
/ David Siegel Bernstein.
by
Bernstein, David Siegel, 1967-
Prometheus Books, c2017.
Call #:
809.38762 B531b
Subjects
Science
fiction
-- History and criticism.
Science
in literature.
Science
fiction
films -- History and criticism.
Science
in motion pictures.
Science
fiction
television programs -- History and criticism.
Science
in popular culture.
ISBN:
9781633883697 (hc)
1633883698 (hc)
Description:
336 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary:
"If you've ever wondered how much
real
science
goes into movies like Gravity, novels like The Martian, and television shows like Doctor Who, this is the book for you. Written by an author who is both a data scientist and a
science
fiction
writer, this entertaining and accessible book uses popular
science
fiction
movies, stories, and TV shows to explain the
science
behind popular narrative concepts like time travel, lightsabers, AI, genetic mutation, asteroids, cyborgs, black holes, alien invasion, the zombie apocalypse, and more. What could be a more fun way to explore the world of
science
than through its use--accurately or fantastically--in
science
fiction
entertainment: movies, books, and TV shows? Learn about relativity through Orson Scott Card's Ender's Game and the movie Interstellar; black holes and wormholes in connection with Contact and Planet of the Apes; theories about the origin of life as reflected in Battlestar Galactica, Star Trek: The Next Generation, and The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy; computer
science
and artificial intelligence in reference to A.I. Artificial Intelligence; and much, much, more. Written with wit, clarity, and a great sense of fun,
Blockbuster
Science
will inspire
science
fiction
fans to get excited about
real
science
while also putting an engaging pop culture spin on
science
for any curious reader"--From publisher.
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