Superspy Science by Kathryn Harkup Paperback Book 9781472982254

Witty and well researched THE TIMESA scientific dose of reality MAIL ON SUNDAYA fun and comprehensive exploration LINDA McROBBIEEndlessly fascinating LIBRARY JOURNALThe science behind James Bonds exploits armaments tactics plots and enemy techThe adventures of James Bond have thrilled readers since Ian Flemings novel Casino Royale was published in 1953 and when the movie of Dr No was released in 1962 Bond quickly became the worlds favourite secret agentScience and technology have always been central to the plots that make up the world of Bond and in Superspy Science Kathryn Harkup explores the full range of 007s exploits and the arms technologies tactics and downfalls of his various foes From the practicalities of building a volcanobased 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 moreCould our favourite Bond villains actually achieve world domination Were the huge variety of weapons and technology in Bonds 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 Superspy Science takes an indepth look at the scientific world of James Bond