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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 530
EAN: 9780143038627
ISBN: 0143038621
Label: Penguin (Non-Classics)
Manufacturer: Penguin (Non-Classics)
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 352
Publication Date: December 26, 2006
Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics)
Sales Rank: 74515
Studio: Penguin (Non-Classics)
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Physics with a Buffy the Vampire Slayer pop-culture chaser
In the tradition of the bestselling The Physics of Star Trek, acclaimed science writer Jennifer Ouellette explains fundamental concepts in the physical sciences through examples culled from the hit TV shows Buffy the Vampire Slayer and its spin-off, Angel. The weird and wonderful world of the Buffyverse—where the melding of magic and science is an everyday occurrence—provides a fantastical jumping-off point for looking at complex theories of biology, chemistry, and theoretical physics. From surreal vampires, demons, and interdimensional portals to energy conservation, black holes, and string theory, The Physics of the Buffyverse is serious (and palatable) science for the rest of us.
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You actually might learn a few usable theories,concepts and principles while reading this book -Beware!
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The Buffyverse was very unusual, not in a bad way but not in a terribly good way either. The author was trying to teach physics by putting the concepts into a pop culture context. Since I have watched every season of Buffy, I thought I would be more familiar with the references Ouellette makes, but I found myself scratching my head often, going "I don't remember this," an effect I attribute to my age and not Ouellette's writing. While it is clear that Jennifer is very knowledgeable, and must be ... Read More
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Fun book about a difficult subject. I especially liked the author's explanations of how the martial arts use physics to enhance fighting abilities and the various explanations for alternate universes.
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Not a "Buffy" fan but had heard about the show many times during it's long run. I came across a review of this book and was instantly intrigued by the concept! I thought it was almost rebellious to combine the previously tedious and boring subject of physics with a television show, especially Buffy the Vampire Slayer. I find the book captivating and easy to read. I'm not plowing through it cover to cover but reading some every few days and the writer is a hoot AND I think I'm learning something ... Read More
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The Physics of the Buffyverse, by Jennifer Ouellette is an in-depth look at the science behind the hit shows Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel. Ouellette pulls from a wide variety of examples of extraordinary monsters and happenings from the Buffyverse and explains how they might be possible in the real world, and how they'd work. She often compares vampires and other demons' abilities to the nature of common animals and insects in Ouellette's section on biology.
I was afraid that this ... Read More
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