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The adventures of James Bond have thrilled readers since Ian Fling's novelCasino Royalewas published in 1953, and when the movie ofDr Nowas released in 1962, Bond quickly became the world's favourite secret agent.brbrScience and technology have always been central to the plots that make up the world of Bond, and inuperspycienceKathryn Harkup explores the full range of 007's exploits and the arms, technologies, tactics and downfalls of his various foes. From the practicalities of building a volcano-based lair, to whether being covered in gold paint really will kill you, and ' if your plan is to take over the world ' whether it is better to use bacteria, bombs, or poison ' this book has all the answers and more.brbrCould our favourite Bond villains actually achieve world domination? Were the huge variety of weapons and technology in Bond's arsenal from both the films and books ever actually developed in real life? And would 007 actually escape all those close shaves intact? From the plots to the gadgets to the ludicrous ways that his life is threatened,uperspy Sciencetakes an in-depth look at the scientific world of James Bond.p

Superspy Science: Science, Death and Tech in the World of James Bond

  • Kathryn Harkup

    In 007 chapters, the science behind James Bond's exploits ' armaments, tactics, plots and eny tech.
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    a href="https:bloomsbury.docsend.comviewn97krz9aiwran5zm" target="_blank"MANUSCRIPT AVAILABLE HEREap
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    French, Italian
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    Spanish; Portuguese Brazilian, Japanese , Chinese Complex, Korean
  • Book Details

    Imprint: Bloomsbury Sigma brPublication date: 01092022 brFormat: 216 x 135 mm | 320 pages
  • About the Author

    brKathryn Harkup is a former chist turned author. She writes and gives regular public talks on the disgusting and dangerous side of science. Her first book was the international best-seller iA is for Arsenic: The Poisons of Agatha Christiei, which was shortlisted for a Mystery Readers International Macavity Award and a BMA Book Award. She has also written iMaking the Monster: The Science of Mary Shelley's Frankensteini and iDeath by Shakespeare: Snakebites, Stabbings and Broken Hearts. i br ibri

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