The Science of Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials Contributor(s): Gribbin, Mary (Author), Gribbin, John (Author) |
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ISBN: 0375831460 ISBN-13: 9780375831461 Publisher: Laurel Leaf Library OUR PRICE: $6.29 Product Type: Mass Market Paperbound - Other Formats Published: July 2007 Annotation: Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials trilogy is renowned for its mystery and magic. What's the truth behind it all? Is the golden compass actually based in science? How does the subtle knife cut through anything? Could there be a bomb like the one made with Lyra's hair? How do the Gallivespians' lodestone resonators really work? And, of course, what are the Dark Materials? Drawing on string theory and spacetime, quantum physics and chaos theory, award-winning science writers Mary and John Gribbin reveal the real science behind Philip Pullman's bestselling fantasy trilogy in entertaining and crystal-clear prose. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Technology - How Things Work | Are Made - Juvenile Nonfiction | Literary Criticism & Collections - Juvenile Nonfiction | Media Tie-in |
Dewey: 823.914 |
Series: His Dark Materials |
Physical Information: 0.64" H x 4.3" W x 6.82" (0.24 lbs) 224 pages |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 100583 Reading Level: 7.5 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 5.0 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: HIS DARK MATERIALS IS SOON TO BE AN HBO ORIGINAL SERIES STARRING DAFNE KEEN, RUTH WILSON, JAMES McAVOY, AND LIN-MANUEL MIRANDA Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials trilogy is renowned for its mystery and magic. What's the truth behind it all? Is the golden compass actually based in science? How does the subtle knife cut through anything? Could there be a bomb like the one made with Lyra's hair? How do the Gallivespians' lodestone resonators really work? And, of course, what are the Dark Materials? Drawing on string theory and spacetime, quantum physics and chaos theory, award-winning science writers Mary and John Gribbin reveal the real science behind Philip Pullman's bestselling fantasy trilogy in entertaining and crystal-clear prose. Don't miss Philip Pullman's epic new trilogy set in the world of His Dark Materials ** THE BOOK OF DUST ** La Belle Sauvage--now in paperback The Secret Commonwealth--coming October 3 |