Hollyweird Science: The Next Generation: From Spaceships to Microchips (Science and Fiction)
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| Rating | : | 4.99 (612 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 3319542133 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 420 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-10-18 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Stephen Cass is an Irish science and technology journalist based in New York City. He has also edited several science fiction anthologies. Still an active researcher, he performs large-scale computer simulations of early Solar System dynamics and evolution. Grazier served as the science advisor for the features Gravity and Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, as well as for the television series Eureka, Defiance, and the Peabody-Award-wi
Both big and small-screen productions are featured and their science content illuminatedfirst by the authors and subsequently by a range of experts from science and the film world. From the Back CoverInformative, entertaining and upbeat, this book continues Grazier and Cass's exploration of how technology, science, and scientists are portrayed in Hollywood productions. Starring roles in this volume are played by, among other things, computers (human and mechanical), artificial intelligences, robots, and spacecraft. Interviews with writers, producers, and directors of acclaimed science-themed films stand side by side with the
Both big and small-screen productions are featured and their science content illuminatedfirst by the authors and subsequently by a range of experts from science and the film world. Interviews with writers, producers, and directors of acclaimed science-themed films stand side by side with the perspectives of scientists, science fiction authors, and science advisors. The result is a stimulating and informative reading experience for the layperson and professional scientist or engineer alike. The book begins with a foreword by Zack Stentz, who co-wrote X-Men: First Class and Thor, and is currently a writer/producer on CW’s The Flash.. Informative, entertaining and upbeat, this book continues Grazier and Cass's exploration of how technology, science, and scientists are portrayed in Hollywood productions. Starring roles in this volume are played by, among other things, computers (human and mechanical), artificial intelligences, robots, and spacecraft