Paul Parsons

The Science of Doctor Who

There are quite a number of books explaining the scientific basis of science fiction books and TV programmes. The Science of Doctor Who by Paul Parsons is one of the best of this type of books which I have come across. Parsons not only is aware of plenty of current science, he is also clearly a fan of the series he is writing about. Hence he is able to find plenty of links between what happens in the program and research that is going on in world of scientific research, without it seeming artificial. The book is ideal as a little light reading, and you may learn some new science along the way as a bonus.

One part of the book examines the aliens featuring in the series - the Daleks, Cybermen and so on. Another looks at the various gadgets which appear. The book also explains how the Tardis might work. It seems a shell of negative mass matter next to an equal and opposite shell of positive matter might achieve a lot - travel in time and space as well as dimensional transcendentalism. Not something we're likely to have soon, but I liked the fact that the book took a positive approach to such questions, rather than highlighting the difficulties.

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Hardcover 352 pages
ISBN: 1840467371
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Weight:1.06 lbs

Published: 2006 ICON BOOKS (FABE)

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A great read for all! *****
This book is amazing - despite being hard t grasp in parts, its really interesting, debating and explaining theoretical time travel and explaining how the doctor's gadgets, gizmos and even the TARDIS could work in real life. I would even recommend this to non-doctor who fans, because the book is so interesting due to the science it explains. Also almost all ages can read this as long as they have had a decent physics teacher. I am 16 and just come out of school so I'm not exactly a science expert! yet I can still understand 99% of the science explained. In conclusion this book is fab! i would recommend to doctorwho fans and scientists alike!

A great read for all! *****

This book is amazing - despite being hard t grasp in parts, its really interesting, debating and explaining theoretical time travel and explaining how the doctor's gadgets, gizmos and even the TARDIS could work in real life. I would even recommend this to non-doctor who fans, because the book is so interesting due to the science it explains.

Also almost all ages can read this as long as they have had a decent physics teacher. I am 16 and just come out of school so I'm not exactly a science expert! yet I can still understand 99% of the science explained.

In conclusion this book is fab! i would recommend to doctorwho fans and scientists alike!

great teaching aid, as well as fun *****
My 7-yr old Doctor Who-addicted son just made me buy this, and I was thinking it would be a little dry and dusty for him, but he's fascinated, and so am I! It's written in a very straight-forward style, and stays tied in closely with the show (including the newest series), rather than going on about time travel etc too long. We've only just read the first bit about the Doctor's two hearts and already my son has asked me a million questions about the human cardio-vascular system and Isaac Newton. He's going to be a very knowledgable boy by the end of this book! I really do recommend this for fans, and those parents who want to engender an interest in science in their kids.

great teaching aid, as well as fun *****

My 7-yr old Doctor Who-addicted son just made me buy this, and I was thinking it would be a little dry and dusty for him, but he's fascinated, and so am I! It's written in a very straight-forward style, and stays tied in closely with the show (including the newest series), rather than going on about time travel etc too long.

We've only just read the first bit about the Doctor's two hearts and already my son has asked me a million questions about the human cardio-vascular system and Isaac Newton. He's going to be a very knowledgable boy by the end of this book!

I really do recommend this for fans, and those parents who want to engender an interest in science in their kids.

Read it! This Book will make you clever! *****
Over the years I have read a fair number of books, but none with such uniqueness and scope as The Science of Doctor Who by Paul Parsons. Viewers of the TV show, will know of the many science related plots, schemes and devices that Doctor Who poses - but little on how these things may or may not be possible in the real world. The Science of Doctor Who seperates fact from fiction by exploring what is known, with what is possible and in some cases with shocking excitement as the prospects. The sheer knowledge and intelligence of the author is evident throughout the book. So much so, that when you finally finish it - you feel vastly more intelligent. Read it! This Book will make you clever!

Read it! This Book will make you clever! *****

Over the years I have read a fair number of books, but none with such uniqueness and scope as The Science of Doctor Who by Paul Parsons.

Viewers of the TV show, will know of the many science related plots, schemes and devices that Doctor Who poses - but little on how these things may or may not be possible in the real world.

The Science of Doctor Who seperates fact from fiction by exploring what is known, with what is possible and in some cases with shocking excitement as the prospects.

The sheer knowledge and intelligence of the author is evident throughout the book. So much so, that when you finally finish it - you feel vastly more intelligent.

Read it! This Book will make you clever!