Includes bibliographical references (p. 197-202) and index.; Uncovering the origins of Mr. Bond : spies and science -- Sending secret messages : super-spy decoder rings -- Building a Bond car : flying, underwater, and missile-launching Aston Martins -- Arming yourself (and other explosive ideas) -- Stopping nuclear war -- Using your senses : assorted body equipment -- Getting away from it all : in the air and on the sea -- Getting farther away from it all : outer-space shenanigans -- Defeating supervillains -- Nullifying the threat of superweapons -- Combating germ warfare (and other nasty matters) -- Possible or impossible? -- Some thoughts about secret bases -- Famous last lines.;