Science of breaking bad (Record no. 51162)
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| fixed length control field | 02279 a2200193 4500 |
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| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| International Standard Book Number | 9780262537155 |
| 082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER | |
| Classification number | 791.4572 TRU |
| 100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Trumbore, Dave |
| 245 ## - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Science of breaking bad |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) | |
| Name of publisher, distributor, etc | The MIT Press, |
| Date of publication, distribution, etc | 2019 |
| Place of publication, distribution, etc | Cambridge: |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | xii; 247p. |
| Other physical details | pb; |
| Dimensions | 24 cm |
| 365 ## - TRADE PRICE | |
| Price type code | USD |
| Price amount | 19.95 |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc | All the science in Breaking Bad -- from explosive experiments to acid-based evidence destruction--explained and analyzed for authenticity. Breaking Bad' s (anti)hero Walter White (played by Emmy-winner Bryan Cranston) is a scientist, a high school chemistry teacher who displays a plaque that recognizes his "contributions to research awarded the Nobel Prize." During the course of five seasons, Walt practices a lot of ad hoc chemistry--from experiments that explode to acid-based evidence destruction to an amazing repertoire of methodologies for illicit meth making. But how much of Walt's science is actually scientific? In The Science of "Breaking Bad, " Dave Trumbore and Donna Nelson explain, analyze, and evaluate the show's portayal of science, from the pilot's opening credits to the final moments of the series finale. The intent is not, of course, to provide a how-to manual for wannabe meth moguls but to decode the show's most head-turning, jaw-dropping moments. Trumbore, a science and entertainment writer, and Nelson, a professor of chemistry and Breaking Bad' s science advisor, are the perfect scientific tour guides. Trumbore and Nelson cover the show's portrayal of chemistry, biology, physics, and subdivisions of each area including toxicology and electromagnetism. They explain, among other things, Walt's DIY battery making; the dangers of Mylar balloons; the feasibility of using hydrofluoric acid to dissolve bodies; and the chemistry of methamphetamine itself. Nelson adds interesting behind-the-scenes anecdotes and describes her work with the show's creator and writers. This is a book for every science buff who appreciated the show's scientific moments and every diehard Breaking Bad fan who wondered just how smart Walt really was.<br/><br/> |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | Breaking Bad |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | Television Program -- 2008 - 2013 |
| 700 ## - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Nelson, Donna J. |
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| Source of classification or shelving scheme | Dewey Decimal Classification |
| Item type | Books |
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| Dewey Decimal Classification | IIT Gandhinagar | IIT Gandhinagar | 12/12/2019 | Astha Book Agency | 1446.38 | 791.4572 TRU | 028412 | 03/11/2022 | 1 | 1446.38 | Books |
