Hollyweird Science: From Quantum Quirks to the Multiverse

by Kevin R. Grazier and Stephen Cass

Book Overview

Lighthearted, quirky, and upbeat, this book explores the portrayal of science and technology on both the big and little screen -- and how Hollywood is actually doing a better job of getting it right than ever before. Grounded in the real-word, and often cutting-edge, science and technology that inspires fictional science, the authors survey Hollywood depictions of topics such as quantum mechanics, parallel universes, and alien worlds. Including...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3319150715
• ISBN13: 9783319150710
• Release Date: August 2015
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 308 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.2"