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Originally Posted by cassidym
To all these recommendations, I would add The Physics of Star Trek by Lawrence Krauss. Written back in the mid-90's, it examines all of the science in the Star Trek series, like warp factor speed, 'beam me up Scottie' etc and discusses the actual physics. Very interesting book.
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Which brings to mind
The Science of Jurassic Park and The Lost World. (Not available as an ebook, though Google has one)
http://www.amazon.com/Science-Jurass...dp/0060977353/
http://books.google.com/books?id=aIh...age&q=&f=false
And then THAT brings to mind
How to Build a Dinosaur (co-written by one of The Biggies in dino paleontolgy, Jack Horner) This one is available as an ebook:
http://www.amazon.com/How-Build-Dino...dp/0525951040/
http://books.google.com/books?id=0AG...age&q=&f=false