?Witty and well researched.' THE TIMES ?A scientific dose of reality.' MAIL ON SUNDAY ?A fun
and comprehensive exploration.' LINDA McROBBIE ?Endlessly fascinating.' LIBRARY JOURNAL - The
science behind James Bond's exploits - armaments tactics plots and enemy tech. The adventures
of James Bond have thrilled readers since Ian Fleming's novel Casino Royale was published in
1953 and when the movie of Dr No was released in 1962 Bond quickly became the world's
favourite secret agent. Science 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 007's
exploits and the arms technologies tactics and downfalls of his various foes. From the
practicalities of building a volcano-based 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 more. Could our favourite Bond
villains actually achieve world domination? Were the huge variety of weapons and technology in
Bond's 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 in-depth look at the
scientific world of James Bond.
