Gresh, Lois H. / Weinberg, Robert
The Science of James Bond
From Bullets to Bowler Hats to Boat Jumps, the Real Technology Behind 007's Fabulous Films
  1. Edition - August 2006
14.90 Euro
2006. 224 Pages, Softcover
ISBN-10: 0-471-66195-3
ISBN-13: 978-0-471-66195-5 - John Wiley & Sons
Sample Chapter
Short description
James Bond movies have something for everyone--;adventure, action, intrigue, sex, and some of the most exotic hardware ever dreamed up. But can you really build a car that turns into a submarine or an airplane? A bowler hat that, when thrown, can decapitate a statue? A watch that can double as a buzz saw, a Geiger counter, or a TV? Science meets fiction in this lively exploration of Bond gadgets, published to coincide with the release of the next Bond blockbuster. Gresh and Weinberg discuss explosives, communication tools, devious and diabolical weaponry, space lasers, cars, even the martini. Learning what's real, what's not, and what will be is nearly as much fun as watching the movies.
From the contents
Introduction: Bond, James Bond.
Chapter 1. Uncover The Origins of Mr. Bond: Spies And Science.
Chapter 2. Send Secret Messages: Super-Spy Decoder Rings?.
Chapter 3. Build a Bond Car: Flying, Underwater, Missle-Launching Aston Martins.
Chapter 4. Arm Yourself (And Other Explosive Ideas).
Chapter 5. Stop Nuclear War.
Chapter 6. Use Your Senses: Assorted Body Equipment.
Chapter 7. Get Away From It All: In The Air, On The Sea.
Chapter 8. Get Farther Away From It All: Outer Space Shenanigans.
Chapter 9. Defeat Supervillains .
Chapter 10. Nullify the Threat of Super Weapons.
Chapter 11. Combat Germ Warfare (And Other Nasty Matters).
Chapter 12. Possible or Impossible?.
Chapter 13. Some Thoughts About Secret Bases.
Conclusion.
Appendix 1. The Bond Books.
Appendix 2. The Bond Movies .
Appendix 3. The 00 Secret Agents.
Appendix 4. The Bond Cars.
Source Notes.
Bibliography and Reading List.
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