Out There
€ 29,90
Informação do Produto
| ISBN | 9780762481668 |
|---|---|
| Autores | Ariel Waldman |
| Editora | Running Press,U.S. |
| Formato | Capa dura |
| Número de páginas | 144 |
| Peso (kg) | 0,620 |
| Data de Publicação | 24/08/2023 |
| Preço (iva excl.) | € 28,21 |
| Imposto | € 1,69 |
| Preço (iva inc.) | € 29,90 |
| Disponibilidade | Indisponível |
Descrição do Produto
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 from NASA advisor and host of the popular Tested podcast Offworld.
Whether it's researching new technology, theories, or possible extraterrestrial situations, the showrunners and directors of our favorite science fiction shows and films are often extending the boundaries of real science, leaving viewers and fans to wonder, "Could this really happen?"
In Out There: The Science Behind Sci-Fi Film and TV, author and filmmaker Ariel Waldman dives into the fascinating real science behind some of the most beloved space-themed science fiction tropes, from faster-than-light travel to AI ships, hypersleep, and imagining life on other planets. Each chapter dives into particular situations or scientific questions that frequently show up in science fiction pop culture. Aided by interviews with a diverse range of scientists, educators, authors, and journalists, Out There takes science fiction fans, movie geeks, and popular science lovers on a journey to the farthest depths of space, revealing how thin the gap between fiction and reality can be.