Hollyweird Science: From Spaceships to Microchips (Science and Fiction)

By: Kevin R. Grazier and Stephen Cass

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Synopsis: Informative, entertaining and upbeat, this book continues Grazier and Cass's exploration of how technology, science, and scientists are portrayed in Hollywood productions. Both big and small-screen productions are featured and their science content illuminated—first by the authors and subsequently by a range of experts from science and the film world. Starring roles in this volume are played by, among other things, computers (human and mechanical), artificial intelligences, robots, and spacecraft. Interviews with writers, producers, and directors of acclaimed science-themed films stand side by side with the perspectives of scientists, science fiction authors, and science advisors. The result is a stimulating and informative reading experience for the layperson and professional scientist or engineer alike. The book begins with a foreword by Zack Stentz, who co-wrote X-Men: First Class and Thor, and is currently a writer/producer on CW’s The Flash.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9783319542157
Related ISBNs:: 9783319542133
Publisher:: Springer International Publishing
Date of Addition:: 10/05/18
Copyrighted By:: Springer International Publishing, Cham
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Entertainment, Nonfiction, Science, Art and Architecture, Education, Sociology
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.