From Transylvania and Chernobyl to generic geniuses and meth makers, explore the fascinating world of the big and small screen through a chemist's eye as cinema and television are passed under the microscope in this captivating book.
An award-winning science communicator and chemistry education researcher, Dr John O'Donoghue is based at Trinity College Dublin in Ireland where he coordinates the Science Communication training for PhD students. Working closely with the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), he has developed several popular resources for schools and provides professional development for science teachers. John regularly appears on the radio to discuss scientific discoveries and has acted as a chemistry consultant for TV productions. A lifelong movie buff, this book combines his love of the silver screen with his professional background.
