--- product_id: 8033563 title: "The Science of Interstellar" price: "159.65 DT" currency: TND in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/8033563-the-science-of-interstellar store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # The Science of Interstellar **Price:** 159.65 DT **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Science of Interstellar - **How much does it cost?** 159.65 DT with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/8033563-the-science-of-interstellar) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description desertcart.com: The Science of Interstellar: 9780393351378: Thorne, Kip, Nolan, Christopher: Books Review: The Science of Interstellar - "The Science of Interstellar" is a great book that serves as an insightful companion to the film. The movie is very entertaining, and it left me curious to find out more about some of the scientific aspects. The movie was marketed as being based on "real science" - after watching the film, it's clear that it is not that simple. Some of the film (particularly the latter part of it) hinges on theories that have not been proven by any means; nor have they been disproven, so in some sense the film may be accurate to what some of our "best guesses" are when it comes to current science. Kip Thorne, whose work on theoretical physics is featured in the film, authors this book. He elaborates on the science seen in the movie, and aims to increase the audience's understanding of the theories within. It's a well-written text that does a good job explaining things to an average reader. He includes a number of charts, diagrams, and illustrations which definitely helped me to understand some of the more difficult concepts. I look forward to seeing the film again now that I have read the book; I think it will certainly allow my appreciation for the movie to grow. Some examples of what is discussed in the book: - The physical laws of our universe - The physics of wormholes and black holes - Gravity & time dilation - Details of the spacecraft Endurance - Blight, food/oxygen shortage on Earth - The equations on the chalkboard - much more, including spoilers. For more reviews of Film & TV related books, visit MovieArtBook(dot)com ** Note: If you want to learn more about the making of the movie, I also recommend this book: Interstellar: Beyond Time and Space Review: Get Used to Interstellar. it's the guiding metaphor of the century - From Dr. Vernon M. Dolphin This book is well-crafted, with a solid foundation in astrophysics. The author, Kip Thorne, is a professor of the subject at the California Institute of Technology. That hooked me. I was tired of being zipped about the universe on sheer imagination with no roots in fact. Imagination of our century is soaring as the master gear of social change. The writer of Interstellar, Kip Thorne, wants you to soar with him. I believe Interstellar will touch your brain and launch your imagination. An admirer of H.G. Wells, Isaac Asimov and Robert Heinlein, Kip Thorne follows the best of the best. As a bona fide scientist at Cal Tech, and meticulous writer, he earns your credence from page one. For me, as a retired professor of the philosophy of science, logic and the philosophy of mathematics – I tire of the mishmash of wannabee Sci-Fi writers. We can’t fly high with high school gimmicks. We need to believe what we see, hear and believe what we read. So I’m glad Interstellar was born. I feel the plausibility. If your sky’s the limit. Go For it. Also, Interstellar is also an excellent desk book for teachers of advanced high school, or college. Students will lap up Thorne’s carefully crafted descriptions of the four energies in the universe. Students will stand on the shoulders of Newton, Einstein et al. just as Newton himself said he did with his math teacher. Last point. The discipline of writing and of reading requires a sense of limits. Kip Thorne’s book reminds us of a vital intellectual responsibility. Martin Cruz, an eminent author said it: “Just don’t fake it.” With but a small bow to the Hollywood moguls, Kip Thorne’s succeeds. You may or may not fly high with the movie, but as for Thorne’s book, I’d say go for it. Dr. V.M. Dolphin ## Features - the science behind the sci fi film Interstellar ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #13,362 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #1 in Film & Television #4 in Social Sciences (Books) #13 in Astrophysics & Space Science (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 2,447 Reviews | ## Images ![The Science of Interstellar - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51tePNSrghL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Science of Interstellar *by J***M on November 8, 2014* "The Science of Interstellar" is a great book that serves as an insightful companion to the film. The movie is very entertaining, and it left me curious to find out more about some of the scientific aspects. The movie was marketed as being based on "real science" - after watching the film, it's clear that it is not that simple. Some of the film (particularly the latter part of it) hinges on theories that have not been proven by any means; nor have they been disproven, so in some sense the film may be accurate to what some of our "best guesses" are when it comes to current science. Kip Thorne, whose work on theoretical physics is featured in the film, authors this book. He elaborates on the science seen in the movie, and aims to increase the audience's understanding of the theories within. It's a well-written text that does a good job explaining things to an average reader. He includes a number of charts, diagrams, and illustrations which definitely helped me to understand some of the more difficult concepts. I look forward to seeing the film again now that I have read the book; I think it will certainly allow my appreciation for the movie to grow. Some examples of what is discussed in the book: - The physical laws of our universe - The physics of wormholes and black holes - Gravity & time dilation - Details of the spacecraft Endurance - Blight, food/oxygen shortage on Earth - The equations on the chalkboard - much more, including spoilers. For more reviews of Film & TV related books, visit MovieArtBook(dot)com ** Note: If you want to learn more about the making of the movie, I also recommend this book: Interstellar: Beyond Time and Space ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Get Used to Interstellar. it's the guiding metaphor of the century *by V***N on January 28, 2015* From Dr. Vernon M. Dolphin This book is well-crafted, with a solid foundation in astrophysics. The author, Kip Thorne, is a professor of the subject at the California Institute of Technology. That hooked me. I was tired of being zipped about the universe on sheer imagination with no roots in fact. Imagination of our century is soaring as the master gear of social change. The writer of Interstellar, Kip Thorne, wants you to soar with him. I believe Interstellar will touch your brain and launch your imagination. An admirer of H.G. Wells, Isaac Asimov and Robert Heinlein, Kip Thorne follows the best of the best. As a bona fide scientist at Cal Tech, and meticulous writer, he earns your credence from page one. For me, as a retired professor of the philosophy of science, logic and the philosophy of mathematics – I tire of the mishmash of wannabee Sci-Fi writers. We can’t fly high with high school gimmicks. We need to believe what we see, hear and believe what we read. So I’m glad Interstellar was born. I feel the plausibility. If your sky’s the limit. Go For it. Also, Interstellar is also an excellent desk book for teachers of advanced high school, or college. Students will lap up Thorne’s carefully crafted descriptions of the four energies in the universe. Students will stand on the shoulders of Newton, Einstein et al. just as Newton himself said he did with his math teacher. Last point. The discipline of writing and of reading requires a sense of limits. Kip Thorne’s book reminds us of a vital intellectual responsibility. Martin Cruz, an eminent author said it: “Just don’t fake it.” With but a small bow to the Hollywood moguls, Kip Thorne’s succeeds. You may or may not fly high with the movie, but as for Thorne’s book, I’d say go for it. Dr. V.M. Dolphin ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Do you know what the event horizon of a black hole is? *by I***K on December 13, 2014* The imagery in Christopher Nolan's movie Interstellar is breathtaking in IMAX. One of the most memorable scenes is of the massive black hole named Gargantua. In this scene we view something that mankind will not see in reality in the foreseeable future. In Kit Thorne's book the reader learns that in making the movie Nolan stayed as close to known science and scientific speculation as possible. This science can be difficult, but Thorne writes well and provides a number of diagrams that illustrate the points he is making. Prof. Thorne worked on the movie from it's early beginnings in 2005, when Christopher Nolan's brother Jonathan worked on the early screen play. At one time Steven Spielberg was slated to direct the movie. We can be glad that he dropped out, because he would not have made the breathtaking movie that Nolan did. Thorne covers the science from the beginning of the movie to the end, where Cooper falls through the black hole into the tesseract structure. As Thorne warns at the start of the book, some sections can be heavy going. If you don't know what an event horizon is, the book may be especially difficult. What makes black holes so difficult is that their physics is far outside any normal experience. For example, at the end of the movie, Cooper, in one of the landing craft, falls into the black hole. In a massive black hole the tidal forces (the difference in gravity between your toes and the top of your head) are small so he can survive the trip across the event horizon. Thorne mentions several times in the book that as an object approaches the event horizon, time, relative to the rest of the universe, slows toward infinity. To the outside observer, an object becomes trapped at the event horizon (although it cannot be seen). What is hard to understand is that the object, in its own frame of reference, does cross the event horizon. Thorne does not succeed in fully explaining exactly what is happening in this strange region that is outside of our universe. For example, looking out of the hole, in the direction he is falling, does Cooper see all of time come to an end? How fast is he traveling? If he orbits just below the event horizon, is he traveling near the speed of light? Why, exactly, is it so important that Cooper intersect the out falling singularity? Simply stating that this is "historical light" is not an obvious explanation. I suspect that the problem is that many of the answers to these questions exist in mathematical equations, which are Thorne's old friends, since he has spent a lifetime with them. These complexities make the book both fascinating and difficult at the same time. Einstein once said that ideas should be as simple as possible, but no simpler. Thorne is dealing with complex material and has done a good job of trying to live up to Einstein's dictum. ## Frequently Bought Together - The Science of Interstellar - Astrophysics for People in a Hurry - Black Holes and Time Warps: Einstein's Outrageous Legacy (Commonwealth Fund Book Program) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.tn/products/8033563-the-science-of-interstellar](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/8033563-the-science-of-interstellar) --- *Product available on Desertcart Tunisia* *Store origin: TN* *Last updated: 2026-04-23*