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The Science of Harry Potter How Magic Really Works Hardback Nonfiction Highfield

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Item specifics

Condition
Like New: A book in excellent condition. Cover is shiny and undamaged, and the dust jacket is ...
Brand
Unbranded
Type
Novel
Signed
No
Book Series
Harry Potter
Narrative Type
Nonfiction
MPN
Does not apply
Features
Dust Jacket
Original Language
English
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
Intended Audience
Ages 9-12, Young Adults
Edition
First Edition
ISBN
9780670031535

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Penguin Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0670031534
ISBN-13
9780670031535
eBay Product ID (ePID)
2272204

Product Key Features

Book Title
Science of Harry Potter : How Magic Really Works
Number of Pages
344 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2002
Topic
Children's & Young Adult Literature, General, Magick Studies, Essays
Genre
Literary Criticism, Body, Mind & Spirit, Science
Author
Roger Highfield
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
1.2 in
Item Weight
18 Oz
Item Length
8.6 in
Item Width
5.8 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2002-028878
Dewey Edition
21
TitleLeading
The
Dewey Decimal
500
Synopsis
Magic and science may seem like strange bedfellows, but in this captivating and far-ranging book, respected science journalist Roger Highfield nimbly illustrates how the two disciplines are actually deeply intertwined in the Harry Potter books. Like Highfield's The Physics of Christmas, The Science of Harry Potterteases out the scientific explanations and surprising factual foundation of marvels and mysteries-only this time instead of reindeer and Santa, Highfield trains his eye on dragons, broomsticks, and all the wonderful oddities of J. K. Rowling's enchanted world. Highfield uses the amazing elements of the Harry Potter books as a springboard into discussions of fascinating scientific issues. He delves into the archaeology of witchcraft, tracing the origin and uses of wands and cauldrons as revealed at ancient European dig sites. He speculates on the astounding connection between hallucinogens and flying broomsticks and the bizarre drug-taking practices of medieval witches. The potions and charms that Harry has so much trouble replicating in Snape's class are in fact grounded in the science of ethnobotany. Here too is a plausible account of the cutting-edge physics that explains the invisibility cloak and the genetic engineering behind the creation of Fluffy the three-headed dog. As Highfield reminds us, "wizard" actually means wise man-and wizardry and science were closely related fields before Newton. As enlightening as it is delightful, The Science of Harry Pottersheds light not only on Harry Potter's magical realm, but also on the magic that is taking place in labs and science classrooms in our own "muggle" world. This book is not authorized, prepared, approved, licensed, or endorsed by J.K. Rowling, Warner Bros., or any other individual or entity associated with the Harry Potter books or movie. Harry Potter is the registered trademark of Time Warner Entertainment Company, L.P.
LC Classification Number
Q162.H54 2002

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