| Description |
x, 255 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 231-237) and index. |
| Contents |
Looking for science in the movies? Check out science fiction films first -- Alien encounters -- Devastating collisions -- Our violent planet -- Atoms unleashed -- Genes and germs gone bad -- The computers take over -- Scientists as heroes, nerds, and villains -- Solid science and quantum loopiness: golden eagles and golden turkeys -- Hollywood science vs. real science -- Afterword: Finding real science in the movies and beyond -- Appendix: Alongside Hollywood science, there's popcorn science. |
| Bibliography |
Includes filmography: p. 239-242. |
| Subject |
Science fiction films -- United States -- History and criticism.
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Science in motion pictures.
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| ISBN |
9780231142809 (cloth : acid-free paper) |
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0231142803 (cloth : acid-free paper) |
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9780231512398 (e-book) |
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0231512392 (e-book) |
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