Shaken, Not Stirred!

How do James Bond’s X-ray glasses work, the ones he uses to see whether the lady at the roulette table has a pistol concealed in her underwear. Is it really possible to launch oneself into the air and catch up with a plane that is free-falling towards the earth. Or to shoot down a helicopter with a pistol. In this lively and informative book, Germany's boldest physics professor Metin Tolan analyses the stunts and gadgets of the 007 films and even answers the question of all questions: Why does Bond drink his vodka martini shaken, not stirred. "So much entertaining science is a rare thing. " Spiegel Online.