The Science of Star Wars
| Author | : Jeanne Cavelos |
| Publisher | : Macmillan + ORM |
| Total Pages | : 289 |
| Release | : 2007-04-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781429971768 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1429971762 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (68 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Could the science fiction of Star Wars be the actual science of tomorrow? -How close are we to creating robots that look and act like R2-D2 and C-3PO? -Can we access a "force" with our minds to move objects and communicate telepathically with each other? -How might spaceships like the Millennium Falcon make the exhilarating jump into hyperspace? -What kind of environment could spawn a Wookiee? -Could a single blast from the Death Star destroy an entire planet? -Could light sabers possibly be built, and if so, how would they work? -Do Star Wars aliens look like "real" aliens might? -What would living on a desert planet like Tatooine be like? -Why does Darth Vader require an artificial respirator? Discover the answers to these and many other fascinating questions of physics, astronomy, biology and more, as a noted scientist and Star Wars enthusiast explores The Science of Star Wars.
