The science of James Bond, from bullets to bowler hats to boat jumps, the real technology behind 007's fabulous films, Lois H. Gresh, Robert Weinberg
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The science of James Bond, from bullets to bowler hats to boat jumps, the real technology behind 007's fabulous films, Lois H. Gresh, Robert Weinberg
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 197-202) and index
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illustrations
Index
index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
The science of James Bond
Nature of contents
bibliography
Oclc number
60373342
Responsibility statement
Lois H. Gresh, Robert Weinberg
Sub title
from bullets to bowler hats to boat jumps, the real technology behind 007's fabulous films
Summary
Examines the true science that underlies James Bond's fantastic gadgets and feats, including the car the turns into a submarine, the buzz-saw Rolex, and the rocket-firing cigarette, covering hundreds of Q Division's inventions and analyzing Bond's battles in the air, under the sea, in outerspace, and beneath the earth
Table Of Contents
Uncovering the origins of Mr. Bond : spies and science -- Sending secret messages : super-spy decoder rings -- Building a Bond car : flying, underwater, and missile-launching Aston Martins -- Arming yourself (and other explosive ideas) -- Stopping nuclear war -- Using your senses : assorted body equipment -- Getting away from it all : in the air and on the sea -- Getting farther away from it all : outer-space shenanigans -- Defeating supervillains -- Nullifying the threat of superweapons -- Combating germ warfare (and other nasty matters) -- Possible or impossible? -- Some thoughts about secret bases -- Famous last lines
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- Sciences dans la littérature
- Bond, James, (Fictitious character)
- Literature and science + Great Britain + History + 20th century
- Literature and science
- Fleming, Ian <1908-1964> - Et les sciences
- Spy stories, English + History and criticism
- Fleming, Ian, 1908-1964 -- Characters -- James Bond
- Fleming, Ian, 1908-1964 -- Et les sciences
- Littérature et sciences -- Grande-Bretagne -- Histoire -- 20e siècle
- Roman d'espionnage anglais - Histoire et critique
- Fleming, Ian, 1908-1964 -- Personnages -- James Bond
- Science
- Spy stories, English + History and criticism
- 1900-1999
- History
- Bond, James (Fictitious character)
- Roman d'espionnage anglais + Histoire et critique
- Fleming, Ian + Knowledge + Science
- Great Britain
- Science in literature
- Fleming, Ian, 1908-1964 -- Knowledge -- Science
- Comic books, strips, etc
- Littérature et sciences - Grande-Bretagne - Histoire - 20e siècle
- Fleming, Ian, 1908-1964
- James-Bond-Film
- Spy films
- Fleming, Ian <1908-1964> - Personnages - James Bond
- Bond, James (Personnage fictif)
- Spezialeffekt
- Fleming, Ian + Characters + James Bond
- Science in literature
- Criticism, interpretation, etc
- Comic books, strips, etc + History and criticism
- Literature and science -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century
- Filmtechnik
- Spy stories, English
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- Classification7
- Contributor1
- Creator1
- Genre3
- Subject36
- Sciences dans la littérature
- Bond, James, (Fictitious character)
- Literature and science + Great Britain + History + 20th century
- Literature and science
- Fleming, Ian <1908-1964> - Et les sciences
- Spy stories, English + History and criticism
- Fleming, Ian, 1908-1964 -- Characters -- James Bond
- Fleming, Ian, 1908-1964 -- Et les sciences
- Littérature et sciences -- Grande-Bretagne -- Histoire -- 20e siècle
- Roman d'espionnage anglais - Histoire et critique
- Fleming, Ian, 1908-1964 -- Personnages -- James Bond
- Science
- Spy stories, English + History and criticism
- 1900-1999
- History
- Bond, James (Fictitious character)
- Roman d'espionnage anglais + Histoire et critique
- Fleming, Ian + Knowledge + Science
- Great Britain
- Science in literature
- Fleming, Ian, 1908-1964 -- Knowledge -- Science
- Comic books, strips, etc
- Littérature et sciences - Grande-Bretagne - Histoire - 20e siècle
- Fleming, Ian, 1908-1964
- James-Bond-Film
- Spy films
- Fleming, Ian <1908-1964> - Personnages - James Bond
- Bond, James (Personnage fictif)
- Spezialeffekt
- Fleming, Ian + Characters + James Bond
- Science in literature
- Criticism, interpretation, etc
- Comic books, strips, etc + History and criticism
- Literature and science -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century
- Filmtechnik
- Spy stories, English
- Content1
- Other version1
- Mapped to1