Who-ology: The Official Miscellany

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Who-ology: The Official Miscellany was a reference book by Cavan Scott and Mark Wright. It gave a detailed behind-the-scenes look at nearly fifty years of Doctor Who, from "An Unearthly Child" airing in 1963 to The Snowmen in 2012.

Publisher's summary

Who are the members of the Doctor's family? What are the 20 best ways to defeat a Dalek? What are the galactic coordinates of Gallifrey? Packed with amazing facts, figures and stories, Who-ology is an unforgettable journey through fifty years of Doctor Who. Test your knowledge of the last Time Lord and the worlds he's visited, from Totters Lane to Trenzalore. Get lost in guides to UNIT call signs, the inner workings of sonic screwdrivers and a complete list of Doctor Who monsters and their creators. Who-ology is an utterly unique tour of space and time.

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Contents

Introduction
One - A Doctor Who Timeline
Two - The Many Lives and Changing Faces of the Doctor
Three - Companions and Other Allies
Four - A Carnival of Monsters
Five - A Rough Guide to Earth and Other Worlds
Six - Technology in Doctor Who
Seven - Doctor Who and Popular Culture
Eight - The Matrix: Behind the Scenes
Appendix - Story List

Notable features

  • Artist Ben Morris provided the many black and white illustrations which appear on almost every other page throughout the book (including two double-page spreads around the 'Doctor's Family Tree' and 'The Last Great Time War'.