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Author Gresh, Lois H.

Title The science of James Bond : from bullets to bowler hats to boat jumps, the real technology behind 007's fabulous films / Lois H. Gresh, Robert Weinberg.

Publication Info. Hoboken, N.J. : J. Wiley & Sons, [2006]
©2006
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 Cheshire Public Library - Adult Department Lower Level  791.43 GRESH    Check Shelf
 Farmington, Main Library - Adult Department  791.43 GRE    Check Shelf
Description xii, 212 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 197-202) and index.
Contents Uncovering the origins of Mr. Bond : spies and science -- Sending secret messages : super-spy decoder rings -- Building a Bond car : flying, underwater, and missile-launching Aston Martins -- Arming yourself (and other explosive ideas) -- Stopping nuclear war -- Using your senses : assorted body equipment -- Getting away from it all : in the air and on the sea -- Getting farther away from it all : outer-space shenanigans -- Defeating supervillains -- Nullifying the threat of superweapons -- Combating germ warfare (and other nasty matters) -- Possible or impossible? -- Some thoughts about secret bases -- Famous last lines.
Subject Fleming, Ian, 1908-1964 -- Characters -- James Bond.
Literature and science -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century.
Fleming, Ian, 1908-1964 -- Knowledge -- Science.
Spy stories, English -- History and criticism.
Bond, James (Fictitious character)
Science in literature.
Added Author Weinberg, Robert E.
ISBN 0471661953
Standard No. 9780471661955
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