Shaken, Not Stirred! James Bond in the Spotlight of Physics
How do James Bond’s X-ray glasses work, the ones he uses to see whether the lady at the roulette table has a pistol concealed in her underwear? Is it really possible to launch oneself into the air and catch up with a plane that is free-falling towards the earth? Or to shoot down a helicopter with a...
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Format: | eBook |
Language: | English |
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Springer International Publishing
2020, 2020
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Edition: | 1st ed. 2020 |
Series: | Science and Fiction
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Collection: | Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Summary: | How do James Bond’s X-ray glasses work, the ones he uses to see whether the lady at the roulette table has a pistol concealed in her underwear? Is it really possible to launch oneself into the air and catch up with a plane that is free-falling towards the earth? Or to shoot down a helicopter with a pistol? In this lively and informative book, Germany's boldest physics professor Metin Tolan analyses the stunts and gadgets of the 007 films and even answers the question of all questions: Why does Bond drink his vodka martini shaken, not stirred? "So much entertaining science is a rare thing." Spiegel Online |
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Physical Description: | VII, 199 p. 66 illus., 3 illus. in color online resource |
ISBN: | 9783030401092 |