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Want to learn more about movie physics in Star Trek and find out :

what makes Star Trek unique
how Star Trek compares to Star Wars
why the star ship Enterprise needs to remain in space
what should and shouldn't be done in space battles
what it takes to blast off and travel the galaxy
the basics of orbiting

Insultingly Stupid Movie Physics is one of the most humorous, entertaining, and readable physics books available, yet is filled with all kinds of useful content and clear explanations for high school, 1st semester college physics students, and film buffs.

It explains all 3 of Newton's laws, the 1st and 2nd laws of thermodynamics, momentum, energy, gravity, circular motion and a host of other topics all through the lens of Hollywood movies using Star Trek and numerous other films.

If you want to learn how to think physics and have a lot of fun in the process, this is the book for you!

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