Mark Brake developed the world’s first science and science
fiction degree in 1999. He also launched the world’s first
astrobiology degree in 2005. He’s communicated science through
film, television, print, and radio on five continents, including
for NASA, Seattle’s Science Fiction Museum, the BBC, the Royal
Institution, and Sky Movies. He was one of the founding members of
NASA’s Astrobiology Institute Science Communication Group. He has
written more than a dozen books, including Alien Life Imagined for
Cambridge University Press in 2012. Mark also tours Europe with
Science of Doctor Who, Science of Star Wars, and Science of
Superheroes road shows.
Jon Chase is a freelance science communicator with an honors
degree in aerospace engineering, and a master’s degree in
communicating science. After producing a science rap video for NASA
about astrobiology in 2008, the Guardian identified him as the
next big thing” in education. Jon has worked with the BBC, the Open
University, the Science Museum, the Royal Society, and the Royal
Institution. He tours Europe with Science of Doctor Who, Science of
Star Wars, and Science of Superheroes shows.
“If you’ve ever wondered how life could arise on Tatooine or how
likely it is that there’s a cantina full of aliens somewhere in our
galaxy, The Science of Star Wars is for you.”
—San Francisco Book Review
“A real treat, with many moments of epiphany lurking between the
pages . . . Offers much more than just the scientific facts.”
—Labtimes
“A gloriously fascinating look into that galaxy far, far away!”
—Professor Lewis Dartnell, University of Westminster, New York
Times bestselling author of The Knowledge
“As a longtime Star Wars maniac, I’d like to recommend Mark Brake
and Jon Chase’s The Science of Star Wars: The Scientific Facts
Behind the Force, Space Travel, and More! for the geek on your
Christmas list. The book is divided into sections on space travel,
space, aliens, tech, and bio-tech, with each addressing the
scientific feasibility of the Star Wars universe, from faster than
light travel to the nature of the Force itself. Written in a clear,
friendly style, reading The Science of Star Wars is like sitting
down for a conversation with a super geeky scientist friend.”
—Unbound Worlds
“Using the basic principles of mathematics and science, author Mark
Brake and science presenter Jon Chase have unlocked some of the
secrets behind the George Lucas films, and have concluded that The
Force might not be complete fantasy.”
—Telegraph
“A fairly easy read in the sense that simple language is used to
explain what can at times be fairly complex concepts . . . It’s
certainly best enjoyed by anyone with a bent towards the stars and
how they stay up there. . . . For the right fan, it would be an
excellent Christmas present.”
—In a Far Away Galaxy
“If you’ve ever wondered how life could arise on Tatooine or how
likely it is that there’s a cantina full of aliens somewhere in our
galaxy, The Science of Star Wars is for you.”
—San Francisco Book Review
“A real treat, with many moments of epiphany lurking between the
pages . . . Offers much more than just the scientific facts.”
—Labtimes
“A gloriously fascinating look into that galaxy far, far away!”
—Professor Lewis Dartnell, University of Westminster, New York
Times bestselling author of The Knowledge
“As a longtime Star Wars maniac, I’d like to recommend Mark Brake
and Jon Chase’s The Science of Star Wars: The Scientific Facts
Behind the Force, Space Travel, and More! for the geek on your
Christmas list. The book is divided into sections on space travel,
space, aliens, tech, and bio-tech, with each addressing the
scientific feasibility of the Star Wars universe, from faster than
light travel to the nature of the Force itself. Written in a clear,
friendly style, reading The Science of Star Wars is like sitting
down for a conversation with a super geeky scientist friend.”
—Unbound Worlds
“Using the basic principles of mathematics and science, author Mark
Brake and science presenter Jon Chase have unlocked some of the
secrets behind the George Lucas films, and have concluded that The
Force might not be complete fantasy.”
—Telegraph
“A fairly easy read in the sense that simple language is used to
explain what can at times be fairly complex concepts . . . It’s
certainly best enjoyed by anyone with a bent towards the stars and
how they stay up there. . . . For the right fan, it would be an
excellent Christmas present.”
—In a Far Away Galaxy
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