Description
An entertaining and informative introduction to the world of the physical sciences draws on examples based on the TV shows "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "Angel" to explain complex concepts and theories of biology, chemistry, and theoretical physics.
Read More
Physics with a Buffy the Vampire Slayer pop-culture chaser In the tradition of the bestselling The Physics of Star Trek, acclaimed science writer Jennifer Ouellette explains fundamental concepts in the physical sciences through examples culled from the hit TV shows Buffy the Vampire Slayer and its spin-off, Angel. The weird and wonderful world of the Buffyverse?where the melding of magic and science is an everyday occurrence?provides a fantastical jumping-off point for looking at complex theories of biology, chemistry, and theoretical physics. From surreal vampires, demons, and interdimensional portals to energy conservation, black holes, and string theory, The Physics of the Buffyverse is serious (and palatable) science for the rest of us.
Read Less