The Science of Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials by Mary Gribbin

The Science of Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials by Mary Gribbin

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.

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John Gribbin is a best-selling author and a visiting fellow in astronomy at the University of Sussex.

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ISBN 13	9780375831461
ISBN 10	0375831460
Title	The Science of Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials
Author	Mary Gribbin
Series	His Dark Materials
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Random House USA Inc
Year published	2007-07-10
Number of pages	224
Prizes	Winner of Fall Children's Book Sense Picks 2005
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.