Waldman, Ariel

Out There: The Science Behind Sci-Fi Film and TV

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ISBN 13:: 9780762481668
author:: Waldman, Ariel
format:: Hardback
publisher:: Running Press Adult
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2020
Pages:: 144
Dimensions:: 23.2 x 19.8 x 2 centimetres (0.3
Genre:: Arts & Photography, Performing Arts, Film & Video,
Condition:: New
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Explore the science behind some of your favorite popular science fiction tropes, from escaping a black hole to riding a space elevator to the stars. In this illustrated guide, author and filmmaker Ariel Waldman delves into the fascinating real science behind beloved space-themed science fiction tropes.

Ariel Waldman examines the scientific questions and theories that frequently appear in science fiction pop culture, including faster-than-light travel, AI ships, hypersleep, and imagining life on other planets. With the help of interviews with a diverse range of scientists, educators, authors, and journalists, Waldman reveals how thin the gap between fiction and reality can be.

Discover how science fiction shows and films often extend the boundaries of real science, leaving viewers to wonder about the possibilities of the universe. Out There: The Science Behind Sci-Fi Film and TV is a journey to the farthest depths of space, shedding light on the science that inspires our imagination.

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