The Science of Avatar

Author(s): Stephen Baxter

Fantasy

James Cameron's Avatar is the biggest movie of all time. Now the movie's legendary director has leant his support to an exploration of the world of Pandora with bestselling science-fiction author Stephen Baxter. From journeys into deep space to anti-gravity unobtanium, from Pandora's extraordinary flora and fauna to transferring consciousness, Baxter and Cameron reveal that we are often closer to world of Avatar than we might imagine. Stephen Baxter is the master of what-if?' science fiction. In THE SCIENCE OF AVATAR he's written a book that will appeal to fans of both science-fiction and popular science. THE SCIENCE OF AVATAR will offer fans the unique opportunity to explore the spectacular world of Pandora, from the creator himself.

General Information

  • : 9780575130968
  • : Orion Publishing Co
  • : Gollancz
  • : 01 April 2012
  • : United Kingdom
  • : 01 April 2012
  • : books

Other Specifications

  • : Stephen Baxter
  • : Paperback
  • : 1
  • : 288
  • : 4 Line Drawing(s)

More About The Product

The science behind the movie written with the support of director James Cameron.

Stephen Baxter is the pre-eminent SF writer of his generation. Published around the world he has also won major awards in the UK, US, Germany and Japan. Born in 1957 he has degrees from Cambridge and Southampton. He lives in Northumberland with his wife.