{"product_id":"9780060977573","title":"Beyond Star Trek: From Alien Invasions to the End of Time","description":"\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\/Contributor(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eKrauss, Lawrence M.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHarper Paperbacks\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e11\/4\/1998\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003ePaperback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eNEW\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003eIn the bestselling \u003cem\u003eThe Physics of Star Trek, \u003c\/em\u003ethe renowned theoretical physicist Lawrence Krauss took readers on an entertaining and eye-opening tour of the \u003cem\u003eStar Trek\u003c\/em\u003e universe to see how it stacked up against the real universe. Now, responding to requests for more as well as to a number of recent exciting discoveries in physics and astronomy, Krauss takes a provocative look at how the laws of physics relate to notions from our popular culture -- not only \u003cem\u003eStar Trek,\u003c\/em\u003e but other films, shows, and popular lore -- from \u003cem\u003eIndependence Day\u003c\/em\u003e to \u003cem\u003eStar Wars\u003c\/em\u003e to \u003cem\u003eThe X-Files.\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat's the difference between a flying saucer and a flying pretzel?\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy didn't the aliens in \u003cem\u003eIndependence Day \u003c\/em\u003ehave to bother invading Earth to destroy it?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat's new with warp drives?\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat's the most likely scenario for doomsday?\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAre ESP and telekinesis impossible?\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat do clairvoyance and time travel have in common?\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow might quantum mechanics ultimately affect the fate of life in the universe?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Harper Paperbacks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43368049246463,"sku":"9780060977573","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0452\/0886\/2873\/files\/9780060977573_s600x595.jpg?v=1779893739","url":"https:\/\/massivebookshop.com\/de\/products\/9780060977573","provider":"MASSIVE BOOKSHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}