{"product_id":"death-rays-jet-packs-stunts-barry-parker-9780801882487","title":"Death Rays, Jet Packs, Stunts, and Supercars: The Fantastic Physics of Film's Most Celebrated Secret Agent","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe physics behind Bond, James Bond.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJames Bond would have died a thousand deaths if not for Q, the genius behind the pen grenades and weaponized sports cars that have helped Britain's most famous secret agent cheat death in twenty films. Here Barry Parker demonstrates how science and technology have been as important to 007 as good looks, shaken martinis, and beautiful women. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUsing entertaining sketches and nontechnical language, Parker explains the basic physics behind the gadgets, cars, and stunts in a number of Bond films, from the jet packs in \u003ci\u003eThunderball\u003c\/i\u003e to the dynamics of daredevil bungee jumping in \u003ci\u003eGoldenEye.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you've ever wondered whether the laser could have actually cut Bond in half (\u003ci\u003eGoldfinger\u003c\/i\u003e), if a wristwatch could really unzip a woman's dress (\u003ci\u003eLive and Let Die\u003c\/i\u003e), or whether your car could do the 360-degree barrel roll from \u003ci\u003eThe Man with the Golden Gun, \u003c\/i\u003e this book is for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTop 5 Bond Stunts of All Time\u003cbr\u003eQ and His \"Amazing\" Devices\u003cbr\u003eThe Bond Cars in All Their Glory\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMoonraker\u003c\/i\u003e and Bond in Space\u003cbr\u003eThe Walther PPK and the Ballistics of Bond\u003cbr\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eNeptune\u003c\/i\u003e and Battles Aquatic\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Barry Parker\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0801882486\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780801882487\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Johns Hopkins University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/01\/2005\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 248\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.91lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.78h x 5.62w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eIngram Advance\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2005 pg. 112\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2006 pg. 171\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eScience Books \u0026amp; Films\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2007 pg. 25","brand":"Barry Parker","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48748342739199,"sku":"9780801882487","price":32.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/death-rays-jet-packs-stunts-barry-parker-9780801882487","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}