{"product_id":"wizards-aliens-and-starships-physics-and-math-in-fantasy-and-science-fiction-paperback","title":"Wizards, Aliens, and Starships: Physics and Math in Fantasy and Science Fiction - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCharles L. Adler\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eExplaining the science behind science fiction and fantasy--from the probable to the impossible\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom space elevators to interstellar travel, science fiction and fantasy writers have come up with some brilliant, innovative ideas. Yet how plausible are these ideas--for instance, could Mr. Weasley's flying car in the Harry Potter books really exist? Which concepts might happen, and which ones wouldn't work? From the works of Ursula K. Le Guin to \u003ci\u003eStar Trek\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eAvatar\u003c\/i\u003e, this book delves into the most extraordinary details in science fiction and fantasy--such as time warps, shape changing, and rocket launches--and shows readers the physics and math behind the phenomena.\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"To only call \u003ci\u003eWizards, Aliens, and Starships\u003c\/i\u003e engaging would be a real understatement--it is a delightful, funny, and immensely interesting romp through science \u003ci\u003eand\u003c\/i\u003e fiction. From candlepower to teleportation, all the way to the fate of the cosmos in the span of a googol years, this is a cornucopia of teachable material. It is also a reminder of the simple thrill of applying science to the world around us, real or imagined. A new classic.\"\u003cb\u003e--Caleb Scharf, author of \u003ci\u003eGravity's Engines\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Copernicus Complex\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This terrific book analyzes the romantic ideas of science fiction using the hard-nosed reality of the laws of physics. It will interest all readers, from \u003ci\u003eStar Trek\u003c\/i\u003e enthusiasts to astrophysicists.\"\u003cb\u003e--Paul Nahin, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Logician and the Engineer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eWizards, Aliens, and Starships\u003c\/i\u003e rigorously applies the principles of physics to concepts, plot devices, and other features of science fiction and fantasy books, films, and television series. Readers who follow Adler's carefully developed analyses will learn a great deal about familiar science fiction tropes, physics, and how scientists think about the world. An exceptional book.\"\u003cb\u003e--A. Bowdoin Van Riper, author of \u003ci\u003eScience in Popular Culture\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCharles L. Adler\u003c\/b\u003e is professor of physics at St. Mary's College of Maryland.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 392\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 7.9 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 19, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47571133726941,"sku":"9780691196374","price":23.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/bURValozaXBITmNUelZMaUxvcGlwdz09.webp?v=1773368147","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/wizards-aliens-and-starships-physics-and-math-in-fantasy-and-science-fiction-paperback","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}