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Discover the science behind the most popular sci-fi franchise of all time.Capturing the imagination and hearts of crowds worldwide, Star Wars is a fantastic feat of science fiction and fantasy. We marvel at the variety of creatures and technology and the mystery behind the force. But how much of the Star Wars world is rooted in reality? Could we see some of the extraordinary inventions materialize in our world?The Science of Star Wars addresses fifty topics that span the movies' universe such as battle technology, alien life, space travel, etc. You'll find fascinating explorations of physics, plausibility, and more. The book addresses many unanswered, burning questions including:How long before we get a Star Wars speeder off the ground?What exactly is the Force?How could Kylo Ren stop a blaster shot in mid-air?How could we live on a gas giant like Bespin?Nature versus nurture: How does it play out in the making of Jedi?How much would it cost to build the Death Star?And much more!Written for every fan of the films, you don't need to be a Jedi or a scientist to appreciate all of Mark Brake and Jon Chase's fun and informative analysis of this classic series. Prepare your mind to make the jump to light speed and find out about the facts behind one of our favorite modern epics.
About the Author
Mark Brake writes for the many, not the few. He is an award-winning writer of popular science books that look at the links between science, history, and culture.Mark has done science communication work in film, television, print, and radio on five continents. He has communicated science for NASA, Seattle's Science Fiction Museum, the BBC, the Royal Institution, the British Association for the Advancement of Science, Nature, the British Council, and the National Science Museum of Thailand. Mark is perhaps best known for his work in popularising the relationship between space, science and culture.Mark's books include a series of 'Science of' books ('Star Wars', 'Harry Potter', and 'Superheroes') , those written about the relationship between science and fiction ('Different Engines' and 'FutureWorld') , those communicating science for a younger public ('The Big Earth Book', 'Space Hoppers', 'Really, Really Big Questions about Space and Time', 'The Alien Hunters Handbook' and 'How To Be A Space Explorer') , and two rather more academic works ('Revolution in Science: How Galileo and Darwin Changed our World' and 'Introducing Science Communication') .Mark's book with Cambridge University Press, 'Alien Life Imagined: Communicating the Science and Culture of Astrobiology', was published in November 2012. Since 2016, Mark has worked with Skyhorse Publishing in Manhattan on his series of 'Science of' books, including Star Wars, Harry Potter, and James Bond.Mark's books have been translated into over a dozen languages, including Dutch, German, Chinese, Croatian, Italian, Japanese, Spanish (Mexico) , Turkish, Czech, Slovak, Russian, and Polish.An audiobook version of Science of Star Wars is available here: https://adbl.co/2pJSsoRMore information on Mark's work can be found at his website www.markbrake.org/
