Blockbuster science : the real science in science fiction / David Siegel Bernstein.

By:

Bernstein, David Siegel, 1967- [author.]

Material type: Text

TextLanguage: English Publisher: Amherst, New York : Prometheus Books, 2017Description: 336 pages ; 24 cmContent type:

text

Media type:

unmediated

Carrier type:

volume

ISBN:

9781633883697 (hardback)

Subject(s):

Additional physical formats: Online version:: Blockbuster scienceDDC classification:

809.38762 23

LOC classification:

PN 3433.6 B531b 2017

Other classification:

SCI075000 | FIC028000

Contents:

chapter l. once upon a spacetime- chapter 2. if you are uncertain, call a quantum mechanic for a fix-first iterlude: a touch of atomic theory- chapter 3. strumming our way into existence- chapter 4. our universe (as apposed to those others)- chapter 5. parallel worlds- chapter 6. powering up our civilizations- chapter 7. black holes suck- chapter 8. origin and evolution of life on earth- second interlude: chapter 9. badass biology- chapter 10. welcome to tech u- chapter 11. man and nature- chapter 12. time to move (plan b)- chapter 13. inteligence comes in organic and artificial flavors- chapter 14. the rise of the robots- chapter 15. are we alone? extraterrestial inteligence- chapter 16. a really long-distance call: interstellar comunication- chapter 17. as astra per aspera: a rough road leads to the stars- third interlude: a matter of substance- chapter 18. why are we so materialistic?- chapter 19. technology (cool toys)- chapter 20. what does is take to exist?- chapter 21. the end of everthing.

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"-- Provided by publisher.Summary: "An entertaining introduction to basic science that uses popular science fiction movies, stories, and TV shows to introduce the reader to physics, astronomy, biology, evolution, computer science, and more"-- Provided by publisher.

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Includes index.

"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"-- Provided by publisher.

"An entertaining introduction to basic science that uses popular science fiction movies, stories, and TV shows to introduce the reader to physics, astronomy, biology, evolution, computer science, and more"-- Provided by publisher.

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