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Hollywood Science: Movies, Science, and the End of the World (Hardcover)

by Sidney Perkowitz (Author)
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Editorial Reviews
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""A grand roundup of technical movie masterpieces... praising scientific accuracy (A Beautiful Mind) and exposing turkeys (Volcano)." --Los Angeles Magazine"



"An engaging and fun read." -- Claude Lalumière, Locus



" Hollywood Science is great fun... I give it two thumbs up!" -- David Schneider, American Scientist



"A fascinating read that will have you heading to your local DVD store." -- Physics World



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"In this engaging tour of science in the movies, Sidney Perkowitz disentangles fact from fantasy, explores stereotypes of the eccentric or evil scientist, and shows how sci-fi movies express our deepest hopes and fears about where technology is taking us. Essential reading for any movie buff." -- Evan Hadingham, senior science editor, NOVA, reviewing a previous edition or volume



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Product Details
  • Hardcover: 272 pages
  • Publisher: Columbia University Press (November 20, 2007)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0231142803
  • ISBN-13: 978-0231142809
  • Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.3 x 1.1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #240,746 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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