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The Science of Doctor Who (Dr Who) (Hardcover)

by Paul Parsons (Author)

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Hardcover: 352 pages
Publisher: Icon Books Ltd (30 Mar 2006)
Language English
ISBN-10: 1840467371
ISBN-13: 978-1840467376
Product Dimensions: 21.8 x 14 x 3.4 cm

Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 162,757 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Dr Duncan Steel, space researcher, author and broadcaster

Entertaining, erudite and exhilarating. Captures the spirit and appeal of the perennial TV series.

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With a foreword by Sir Arthur C Clarke

Doctor Who began in 1963. His journeys have shown us alien worlds, strange lifeforms, futuristic technology and mindbending cosmic phenomena.

The breadth and imagination of the Doctor's adventures have made the show
one of science fiction's truly monumental success stories. BBC Focus Editor
Paul Parsons explains the scientific reality behind the fiction.

Discover:

- Why time travel isn't ruled out by the laws of physics
- The real K-9 - the robot assistant for space travellers built by NASA
- How genetic engineering is being used to breed Dalek-like designer
lifeforms
- Why before long we could all be regenerating like a Time Lord.
- The medical truth about the Doctor's two hearts, and the real creature
with five

With style and exuberance The Science of Doctor Who brings the very latest
scientific thinking down to Earth.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Read it! This Book will make you clever!, 15 Aug 2006

By	Sebastian J. Brook "www.drwho-online.co.uk" (London; UK) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Over the years I have read a fair number of books, but none with such uniqueness and scope as The Science of Doctor Who by Paul Parsons.

Viewers of the TV show, will know of the many science related plots, schemes and devices that Doctor Who poses - but little on how these things may or may not be possible in the real world.

The Science of Doctor Who seperates fact from fiction by exploring what is known, with what is possible and in some cases with shocking excitement as the prospects.

The sheer knowledge and intelligence of the author is evident throughout the book. So much so, that when you finally finish it - you feel vastly more intelligent.

Read it! This Book will make you clever!

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5.0 out of 5 stars great teaching aid, as well as fun, 13 April 2007

By	B. Murray - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: The Science of Doctor Who (Paperback)

My 7-yr old Doctor Who-addicted son just made me buy this, and I was thinking it would be a little dry and dusty for him, but he's fascinated, and so am I! It's written in a very straight-forward style, and stays tied in closely with the show (including the newest series), rather than going on about time travel etc too long.

We've only just read the first bit about the Doctor's two hearts and already my son has asked me a million questions about the human cardio-vascular system and Isaac Newton. He's going to be a very knowledgable boy by the end of this book!

I really do recommend this for fans, and those parents who want to engender an interest in science in their kids.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A great read for all!, 20 Aug 2007

By	R. W. Roberts "GraceCharlotte" (Midlands, UK) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: The Science of Doctor Who (Paperback)

This book is amazing - despite being hard t grasp in parts, its really interesting, debating and explaining theoretical time travel and explaining how the doctor's gadgets, gizmos and even the TARDIS could work in real life. I would even recommend this to non-doctor who fans, because the book is so interesting due to the science it explains.

Also almost all ages can read this as long as they have had a decent physics teacher. I am 16 and just come out of school so I'm not exactly a science expert! yet I can still understand 99% of the science explained.

In conclusion this book is fab! i would recommend to doctorwho fans and scientists alike!

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3.0 out of 5 stars too grounded in reality
I was a bit diappointed by this book - I was expecting something more to do with the science of Doctor Who within itself rather than how it could work in the real world (because... Read more

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