The Science of Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials
The Science of Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials
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Drawing on string theory and spacetime, quantum physics and chaos theory, this book aims to answer questions such as could parallel worlds like Will's and Lyra's really exist? How does the subtle knife cut through anything? Could there be a bomb like the one made with Lyra's hair? And, What are the dark materials?
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The Science of Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials by Mary Gribbin
This book comes with an introduction by Philip Pullman. Award-winning science writers Mary and John Gribbin reveal how Pullman's "His Dark Materials" trilogy ("Northern Lights", "The Subtle Knife" and "The Amber Spyglass") is rooted in astonishing scientific truth. Drawing on string theory and spacetime, quantum physics and chaos theory, they answer fascinating questions such as: could parallel worlds like Will's and Lyra's really exist? How does the subtle knife cut through anything? Could there be a bomb like the one made with Lyra's hair? And, of course, What are the dark materials?
'essential for fans of the increasingly popular epicIt not only answers fascinating questions about quantum physics and whether parallel worlds exist but is also an essential reference book in itself.' -- What's On 20031203 'Mary and John Gribbin write with great clarity' -- The Guardian 20031108 'fascinating and accessible...Written passionately and with an enchanting level of clarity' -- Ink 20040101 'The authors...have a talent for expressing ideas in clear, simple language, and for finding good analogies for complex ideas.' -- TES 20040102 'any Pullman fan will be spellbound' -- The Observatory magazine 20040601 'fascinating' -- Writeaway 20040601
John Gribbin is an internationally successful science writer and broadcaster whose many books for adults include 'In Search of Schrodinger's Cat', 'Almost Everyone's Guide to Science', 'Q is for Quantum' and 'Science: A History'. His wife, Mary, is a teacher with a special gift for communicating difficult concepts. They have co-written several titles for adults and children - the latter include 'Time and Universe', winner of the TES Junior Information Book Award (Hodder), 'Eyewitness: Time and Space' (DK) and 'Big Numbers' (Icon).
| SKU | Non disponible |
| ISBN 13 | 9780340945346 |
| ISBN 10 | 0340945346 |
| Titre | The Science of Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials |
| Auteur | Mary Gribbin |
| État | Non disponible |
| Type de reliure | Paperback |
| Éditeur | Hachette Children's Group |
| Année de publication | 2007-10-04 |
| Nombre de pages | 224 |
| Note de couverture | La photo du livre est présentée à titre d'illustration uniquement. La reliure, la couverture ou l'édition réelle peuvent varier. |
| Note | Non disponible |