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Out there : the science behind sci-fi film and TV / Ariel Waldman ; foreword from astronaut Dr. Mae C. Jemison ; illustrated by Phil Wheeler.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: Philadelphia : Running Press, 2023Edition: First editionDescription: ix, 134 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780762481668
  • 0762481668
Subject(s):
Contents:
Beyond Earth -- Spacesuits -- Astronauts -- Loneliness -- Artificial intelligence -- Extraterrestrial civilizations -- Living on Mars -- Getting out there -- Asteroids -- Artificial gravity -- Cloning -- Offworld societies -- Alien language -- The end of Earth -- Giant aliens -- Black holes -- Suspended animation -- Cyborgs -- Starships.
Summary: "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"-- Provided by publisher.
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Item type Home library Collection Shelving location Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Adult Book Adult Book Dr. James Carlson Library NonFiction 791.4361 W164 Available 33111011092042
Adult Book Adult Book Main Library NonFiction New 791.4361 W164 Available 33111011193766
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

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 a 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.

"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"-- Provided by publisher.

Beyond Earth -- Spacesuits -- Astronauts -- Loneliness -- Artificial intelligence -- Extraterrestrial civilizations -- Living on Mars -- Getting out there -- Asteroids -- Artificial gravity -- Cloning -- Offworld societies -- Alien language -- The end of Earth -- Giant aliens -- Black holes -- Suspended animation -- Cyborgs -- Starships.

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