Hollywood Science : : Movies, Science, and the End of the World / / Sidney Perkowitz.
Whether depicting humans battling aliens or a brave geologist saving lives as a volcano erupts, science-fiction films are an exciting visual and sensuous introduction to the workings of science and technology. These films explore a range of complex topics in vivid and accessible ways, from space tra...
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Frontmatter -- Contents -- Preface: A Personal Note -- Introduction -- 1. Looking for Science in the Movies? -- Part I. Dangers from Nature -- 2. Alien Encounters -- 3. Devastating Collisions -- 4. Our Violent Planet -- Part II. Dangers from Ourselves -- 5. Atoms Unleashed -- 6. Genes and Germs Gone Bad -- 7. The Computers Take Over -- Part III. The Good, The Bad, and The Real -- 8. Scientists as Heroes, Nerds, and Villains -- 9. Solid Science and Quantum Loopiness: Golden Ea gles and Golden Turkeys -- 10. Hollywood Science vs. Real Science -- Afterword: Finding Real Science in the Movies and Beyond -- Appendix: Alongside Hollywood Science, There's Popcorn Science -- Further Reading and Viewing -- Filmography -- Acknowledgments -- Index |
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