The Science of Interstellar
Illustrated Edition
WW Norton · Print & ebook · November 11, 2014
A journey through the otherworldly science behind Christopher Nolan’s highly anticipated film, Interstellar, from executive producer and theoretical physicist Kip Thorne.
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- Who it’s for
- A clear, visual companion to the science behind Interstellar.
- Themes
- science, physics, space exploration
- Pacing
- Reflective
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A journey through the otherworldly science behind Christopher Nolan’s highly anticipated film, Interstellar, from executive producer and theoretical physicist Kip Thorne. Interstellar, from acclaimed filmmaker Christopher Nolan, takes us on a fantastic voyage far beyond our solar system.
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Yet in The Science of Interstellar, Kip Thorne, the physicist who assisted Nolan on the scientific aspects ofInterstellar, shows us that the movie’s jaw-dropping events and stunning, never-before-attempted visuals are grounded in real science. Thorne shares his experiences working as the science adviser on the film and then moves on to the science itself. In chapters on wormholes, black holes, interstellar travel, and much more, Thorne’s scientific insights—many of them triggered during the actual scripting and shooting of Interstellar—describe the physical laws that govern our universe and the truly astounding phenomena that those laws make possible.
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A clear, visual companion to the science behind Interstellar.
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- science made accessible
- illustrated space thinking
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- physics and astronomy without the fog
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| Astrophysics | 73% |
|---|---|
| Astronomy | 47% |
| Film Reference | 37% |
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Publisher categories
- Astrophysics
- Authors
- Kip Thorne, Christopher Nolan, Kip S. Thorne
- Publisher
- WW Norton
- Published
- November 11, 2014
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- science · physics · space exploration
- Reading lane
- Astrophysics