Death Rays, Jet Packs, Stunts, and Supercars

The Fantastic Physics of Film's Most Celebrated Secret Agent

Barry Parker

250 pages, parution le 07/12/2005

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Résumé

James Bond would have died a thousand deaths if not for Q, the genius behind the pen grenades and weaponized sports cars that have helped Britain's most famous secret agent cheat death in twenty films. Here Barry Parker demonstrates how science and technology have been as important to 007 as good looks, shaken martinis, and beautiful women.

Using entertaining sketches and nontechnical language, Parker explains the basic physics behind the gadgets, cars, and stunts in a number of Bond films, from the jet packs in Thunderball to the dynamics of daredevil bungee jumping in GoldenEye.

If you've ever wondered whether the laser could have actually cut Bond in half (Goldfinger), if a wristwatch could really unzip a woman's dress (Live and Let Die), or whether your car could do the 360-degree barrel roll from The Man with the Golden Gun, this book is for you.

L'auteur - Barry Parker

Barry Parker is a professor emeritus of physics at Idaho State University and the author of fifteen books, including Einstein's Dream, Relativity Made Relatively Easy, The Vindication of the Big Bang, and Cosmic Time Travel.

Sommaire

Bond for Beginners
Wow, What a Stunt!
Death Rays and Ghosts
How'd They Do That?: Amazing Devices
Bond's Gadgets and Gizmos
The Incredible Bond Cars
The Race Is On: Car Chases
Bond in Space
Nuclear Weapons and Reactors
Water Sports and Guns

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	PAPIER
Éditeur(s)	Johns Hopkins
Auteur(s)	Barry Parker
Parution	07/12/2005
Nb. de pages	250
Format	15,5 x 23
Couverture	Relié
Poids	415g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9780801882487
ISBN13	978-0-8018-8248-7