{"product_id":"out-there-by-ariel-waldman-9780762481668","title":"Out There","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eExplore the science behind some of your favourite popular science fiction tropes—from escaping a black hole to riding a space elevator to the stars—in this illustrated guide from NASA advisor and host of the popular \u003ci\u003eTested\u003c\/i\u003e podcast \u003ci\u003eOffWorld\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether it's researching new technology, theories, or possible extraterrestrial situations, the showrunners and directors of our favourite science fiction shows and films are often extending the boundaries of real science, leaving viewers and fans to wonder, \"Could this \u003ci\u003ereally\u003c\/i\u003e happen?\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eOut There: The Science Behind Sci-Fi Film and TV\u003c\/i\u003e, author and filmmaker Ariel Waldman dives into the fascinating real science behind some of the most beloved space-themed science fiction tropes, from faster-than-light travel to AI ships, hypersleep, and imagining life on other planets. Each chapter dives into particular situations or scientific questions that frequently show up in science fiction pop culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAided by interviews with a diverse range of scientists, educators, authors, and journalists, \u003ci\u003eOut There\u003c\/i\u003e takes science fiction fans, movie geeks, and popular science lovers on a journey to the farthest depths of space, revealing how thin the gap between fiction and reality can be.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47431793115372,"sku":"9780762481668","price":50.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780762481668.jpg?v=1774557153","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/out-there-by-ariel-waldman-9780762481668","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}