245 14 |a The secret science behind movie stunts & special effects / |c Steve Wolf.

505 0_ |a Introduction -- Scene one, take one -- States of matter -- Plasma -- Changes in state of matter -- Fire & chemical reactions -- Combining systems -- Carbon & hydrocarbons -- Hemoglobin -- Gravity -- Compressing gases -- Components of air -- Einstein's rule of simplicity -- Simple machines -- Pulleys -- Tensile strength -- Tension -- Blowing things up -- Air cannons -- Pressure & force -- Time, distance, effort & power -- Fire stunts -- Insulation -- Explosions: More ways to blow things up -- Chemical reactions -- Electric circuits -- Serial & parallel circuits -- Atmospherics -- Bringing it all together -- Getting work -- Important science concepts -- Appendix -- Index -- Contacts & resources -- End credits.

520 __ |a Steve Wolf has been shot, set on fire, tossed from buildings; he's even fallen from mountains. During 20 years of stunt and special effects coordinating, Wolf has worked on movies that include Tom Cruise's The Firm, Tom Hanks' Cast Away, and Paramount's Hustle and Flow. He's engineered effects for America's Most Wanted, Law and Order, David Letterman, and Whitney Houston, and holds world records for zip lines and explosions. Much of his work looks dangerous, but in his fun and educational book Wolf reveals how everything's done safely using simple school science. Yo''ll understand the physical science that goes into movie work, and appreciate how learning science can open doors to exciting careers.