Shaken, Not Stirred! James Bond in the Spotlight of Physics |
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| Author:
| Tolan, Metin
Stolze, Joachim |
| Series title: | Science and Fiction Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-3-030-40108-5 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2020 |
| Publisher: | Springer International Publishing AG
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| Imprint: | Springer |
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $27.99 |
Book Description:
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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...
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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?
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