{"product_id":"9781633883697","title":"Blockbuster Science: The Real Science in Science Fiction","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIf you've ever wondered how much real science goes into movies like \u003ci\u003eGravity\u003c\/i\u003e, novels like \u003ci\u003eThe Martian\u003c\/i\u003e, and television shows like \u003ci\u003eDoctor Who\u003c\/i\u003e, this is the book for you. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten by an author who is both a data scientist and a science fiction writer, this entertaining and accessible book uses popular science fiction movies, stories, and TV shows to explain the science behind popular narrative concepts like time travel, lightsabers, AI, genetic mutation, asteroids, cyborgs, black holes, alien invasion, the zombie apocalypse, and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat could be a more fun way to explore the world of science than through its use—accurately or fantastically—in science fiction entertainment: movies, books, and TV shows?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLearn about relativity through Orson Scott Card's \u003ci\u003eEnder's Game\u003c\/i\u003e and the movie \u003ci\u003eInterstellar\u003c\/i\u003e; black holes and wormholes in connection with \u003ci\u003eContact\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003ePlanet of the Apes\u003c\/i\u003e; theories about the origin of life as reflected in \u003ci\u003eBattlestar Galactica, Star Trek: The Next Generation\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy\u003c\/i\u003e; computer science and artificial intelligence in reference to \u003ci\u003eA.I. Artificial Intelligence\u003c\/i\u003e; and much, much, more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten with wit, clarity, and a great sense of fun, \u003ci\u003eBlockbuster Science \u003c\/i\u003ewill inspire science fiction fans to get excited about real science while also putting an engaging pop culture spin on science for any curious reader.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Prometheus Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47049673212144,"sku":"9781633883697","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781633883697_p0.jpg?v=1763679902","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781633883697","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}