Science(ish)

Rick Edwards; Michael Brooks

ISBN 10: 1786492237 / ISBN 13: 9781786492234

Published by Atlantic Books, 2018

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Science(ish)
• Publisher: Atlantic Books
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1786492237
• ISBN 13: 9781786492234
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 1778242776.
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: 15063530
• Signed: 5/8/2026 12:19:36 PM
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Synopsis

Can we resurrect dinosaurs, Jurassic Park-style? Are we living in The Matrix's digital simulation? Do aliens with acid blood exist somewhere in the universe? Will we ever go back and visit 1955? And just why were the original Planet of the Ape movies so terrible?

In Science(ish), Rick Edwards and Dr Michael Brooks confront all the questions that your favourite movies provoke. Inspired by their award-winning podcast, this popular (hopefully) science (definitely) book dedicates each chapter to a different sci-fi classic, and wittily explores the fascinating issues that arise.

Covering movies from 28 Days Later to Ex Machina, this is a joyous ride through astrophysics, neuroscience, psychology, botany, artificial intelligence, evolution, and plenty more subjects you've always wanted to grasp. Now's your chance: stylishly designed and illustrated throughout, Science(ish) is the perfect gift for every curious mind.

About the Author

Rick Edwards is a writer and television presenter. His debut book, None of the Above, which explained the political landscape in the UK,reached number 5 in the overall Amazon UK chart. Rick has a Natural Sciences degree from Cambridge but only dimly recalls it. Dr Michael Brooks is an author, journalist, and consultant for New Scientist. His biggest accomplishment to date is not the PhD in Quantum Physics - it's writing Rick's favourite popular science book, 13 Things That Don't Make Sense.