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Hollywood Wants to Kill You
The Peculiar Science of Death in the Movies
Taschenbuch von Michael Brooks (u. a.)
Sprache: Englisch

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A wonderful book... Delightfully varied... As with all the best science writing, this book doesn't just give answers, it also asks interesting questions.' Daily Mail

'Captivating and intelligent! Who knew death could be this much fun?' Richard Osman

Asteroids, killer sharks, nuclear bombs, viruses, deadly robots, climate change, the apocalypse - why is Hollywood so obsessed with death and the end of the world? And how seriously should we take the dystopian visions of our favourite films?

With wit, intelligence and irreverence, Rick Edwards and Dr Michael Brooks explore the science of death and mass destruction through some of our best-loved Hollywood blockbusters. From Armageddon and Dr Strangelove to The Terminator and Contagion, they investigate everything from astrophysics to AI, with hilarious and captivating consequences.

Packed with illustrations, fascinating facts and numerous spoilers, Hollywood Wants to Kill You is the perfect way into the science of our inevitable demise.
A wonderful book... Delightfully varied... As with all the best science writing, this book doesn't just give answers, it also asks interesting questions.' Daily Mail

'Captivating and intelligent! Who knew death could be this much fun?' Richard Osman

Asteroids, killer sharks, nuclear bombs, viruses, deadly robots, climate change, the apocalypse - why is Hollywood so obsessed with death and the end of the world? And how seriously should we take the dystopian visions of our favourite films?

With wit, intelligence and irreverence, Rick Edwards and Dr Michael Brooks explore the science of death and mass destruction through some of our best-loved Hollywood blockbusters. From Armageddon and Dr Strangelove to The Terminator and Contagion, they investigate everything from astrophysics to AI, with hilarious and captivating consequences.

Packed with illustrations, fascinating facts and numerous spoilers, Hollywood Wants to Kill You is the perfect way into the science of our inevitable demise.
Über den Autor
Rick Edwards, Michael Brooks
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2020
Genre: Importe, Kunst
Rubrik: Kunst & Musik
Thema: Theater & Film
Medium: Taschenbuch
ISBN-13: 9781786496959
ISBN-10: 178649695X
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Brooks, Michael
Edwards, Rick
Hersteller: Atlantic Books
Maße: 198 x 132 x 25 mm
Von/Mit: Michael Brooks (u. a.)
Erscheinungsdatum: 05.11.2020
Gewicht: 0,255 kg
Artikel-ID: 117982263
Über den Autor
Rick Edwards, Michael Brooks
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2020
Genre: Importe, Kunst
Rubrik: Kunst & Musik
Thema: Theater & Film
Medium: Taschenbuch
ISBN-13: 9781786496959
ISBN-10: 178649695X
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Brooks, Michael
Edwards, Rick
Hersteller: Atlantic Books
Maße: 198 x 132 x 25 mm
Von/Mit: Michael Brooks (u. a.)
Erscheinungsdatum: 05.11.2020
Gewicht: 0,255 kg
Artikel-ID: 117982263
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