Doctor Who: Whographica: An Infographic Guide to Space and Time Contributor(s): O'Brien, Steve (Author), Guerrier, Simon (Author), Morris, Ben (Author) |
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ISBN: 0062470221 ISBN-13: 9780062470225 Publisher: Harper Paperbacks OUR PRICE: $21.84 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2016 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Performing Arts | Television - Reference |
Dewey: 791.450 |
Physical Information: 0.5" H x 7.1" W x 9.2" (1.40 lbs) 224 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Explore the rich history of Doctor Who like never before, through colorful and creative visualizations and infographics in this captivating, intriguing, beautiful, and strange compendium. The Doctor's family tree, the strangest weapons in the whole universe, the frequency of the letter A in the names of companions--these curiosities, and many others, are explored in detail, complete with visually-stunning infographics in Doctor Who: Whographica. Each double-page spread presents a fascinating, visual insight into a particular aspect of Doctor Who. Divided into twelve sections--The Doctor, Earth, Daleks, the TARDIS, Friends and Companions, Alien Worlds and more--Whographica features double-page spreads which offer fascinating, visual insight into a particular aspect of the show. With interesting and fascinating information, Whographica is a perfect introduction to the extraordinary universe of the series, and an engaging sourcebook that will delight long-term aficionados, presenting the history of Doctor Who in an entirely new and enthralling way. |
Contributor Bio(s): Guerrier, Simon: - Simon Guerrier has written countless Doctor Who books, comics, audio plays, and documentaries. As research for one of his Doctor Who stories, he took night classes in astronomy at the Royal Observatory Greenwich--which resulted in an A-plus and the plot for another Doctor Who story. Simon regularly writes for Horrible Histories magazine and the medical journal The Lancet Psychiatry. With his brother Thomas, Simon also makes films and documentaries--most recently The Fundamentalist Queen, about the wife of Oliver Cromwell, broadcast by the BBC in December 2014. |