MI6 previews a new book that examines the fantastic physics of James Bond's death rays, jet packs, stunts and supercars...

Book Preview: James Bond Physics
11th November 2005

Death Rays, Jet Packs, Stunts, and Supercars: The Fantastic Physics of Film's Most Celebrated Secret Agent

James Bond would have died a thousand deaths if not for Q, the genius behind the pen grenades and weaponized sports cars that have helped Britain’s most famous secret agent cheat death in twenty films. Here Barry Parker demonstrates how science and technology have been as important to 007 as good looks, shaken martinis, and beautiful women.

Using entertaining sketches and nontechnical language, Parker explains the basic physics behind the gadgets, cars, and stunts in a number of Bond films, from the jet packs in Thunderball to the dynamics of daredevil bungee jumping in GoldenEye.

If you’ve ever wondered whether the laser could have actually cut Bond in half (Goldfinger), if a wristwatch could really unzip a woman’s dress (Live and Let Die), or whether your car could do the 360-degree barrel roll from The Man with the Golden Gun, this book is for you.

" Top 5 Bond Stunts of All Time " Q and His "Amazing" Devices " The Bond Cars in All Their Glory " Moonraker and Bond in Space " The Walther PPK and the Ballistics of Bond " The Neptune and Battles Aquatic

 


Above: Book cover art

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The 248 page book includes 10 detailed drawings, 80 halftone and 28 colour illustrations.

Offers an entertaining and penetrating look at the James Bond phenomenon by exploring the technical and scientific aspect of stunts and gadgets seen in the movies. This is a unique book James Bond fans will not want to miss." -Alain Haché, author of The Physics of Hockey

About The Author
Barry Parker is a professor emeritus of physics at Idaho State University and the author of fifteen books, including Einstein's Dream, Relativity Made Relatively Easy, The Vindication of the Big Bang, and Cosmic Time Travel.