Hollywood wants to kill you : the peculiar science of death in the movies
Edwards, Rick2019
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Asteroids, killer sharks, nuclear bombs, viruses, deadly robots, climate change, the apocalypse, why is Hollywood so obsessed with death and the end of the world? And how seriously should we take the dystopian visions of our favourite films? With wit, intelligence and irreverence, Rick Edwards and Dr Michael Brooks explore the science of death and mass destruction through some of our best-loved Hollywood blockbusters. From Armageddon and Dr Strangelove to The Terminator and Contagion, they investigate everything from astrophysics to AI, with hilarious and captivating consequences. Packed with illustrations, fascinating facts and numerous spoilers, Hollywood Wants to Kill You is the perfect way into the science of our inevitable demise.
Main title:
Hollywood wants to kill you : the peculiar science of death in the movies / Rick Edwards & Michael Brooks.
Author:
Imprint:
London : Atlantic Books, 2019.
Collation:
282 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.
Notes:
Includes index.
ISBN:
9781786496928
Dewey class:
791.436548
Language:
English
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BRN:
362694
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandringham Library | Adult Non Fiction - Leisure | 791.436548 EDW | Available |