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The Science of Harry Potter : How Magic Really Works by Roger Highfield (2003, Trade Paperback)

Behind the magic of Harry Potter--a witty and illuminating look at the scientific principles, theories, and assumptions of the boy wizard's world, newly come to life again in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child and the upcoming film Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald Can Fluffy the three-headed dog be explained by advances in molecular biology? Could the discovery of cosmic "gravity-shielding effects" unlock the secret to the Nimbus 2000 broomstick's ability to fly? Is the griffin really none other than the dinosaur Protoceratops? Roger Highfield, author of the critically acclaimed The Physics of Christmas , explores the fascinating links between magic and science to reveal that much of what strikes us as supremely strange in the Potter books can actually be explained by the conjurings of the scientific mind. This is the perfect guide for parents who want to teach their children science through their favorite adventures as well as for the millions of adult fans of the series intrigued by its marvels and mysteries. * An ALA Booklist Editors' Choice *

Book Title
Science of Harry Potter : How Magic Really Works
Author
Roger Highfield
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Children's & Young Adult Literature, Study & Teaching, Magick Studies, Essays
Publication Year
2003
Genre
Literary Criticism, Body, Mind & Spirit, Science
Number of Pages
352 Pages

Lc Classification Number
Q162.H54 2002
Grade from
Twelfth Grade
Grade to
Up
Reviews
"Animated by Highfield's enthusiasm for the extraordinary, The Science of Harry Potter is an enjoyably indirect survey of modern science." ( The New York Times Book Review ), "Animated by Highfield's enthusiasm for the extraordinary, The Science of Harry Potteris an enjoyably indirect survey of modern science." (The New York Times Book Review), "Animated by Highfield''s enthusiasm for the extraordinary, The Science of Harry Potter is an enjoyably indirect survey of modern science." ( The New York Times Book Review )
Table of Content
Contents Part I Introduction: The Science of Magic 1. Broomsticks, Time Travel and Splinching 2. How to Play Quidditch without Leaving the Ground 3. The Invisibility Cloak, Sorting Hat, and Other Spellbinding Apparel 4. The Mathematics of Evil 5. Owls, Snails and Skrewts 6. Magizoology 7. Bertie Bott's Every Flavor beans Part II Foreword 8. Stars, Mystic Chickens and Superstitious Pigeons 9. The Greatest Wizard 10. There be Dragons. Really. 11. The Potions Master 12. The Origins of Witchcraft 13. The Quest for the Philosopher's Stone 14. Belief, Superstition and Magic 15. The Magic of Science Glossary of Muggle Science, Potter Magic, Oddments snd Tweaks References
Copyright Date
2002
Lccn
2002-028878
Dewey Decimal
500
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
21

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