The Science of Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials: With an Introduction by Philip Pullman

By: John Gribbin and Mary Gribbin

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Synopsis: The amazing true science behind the fiction of His Dark Materials, ideal for fans of the original trilogy and The Book of Dust, with an introduction by Philip Pullman.Award-winning science writers Mary and John Gribbin reveal how the world of 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?

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9781444946680
Related ISBNs:: 9781444946680
Publisher:: Hachette Children's
Date of Addition:: 02/18/18
Copyrighted By:: Mary and John Gribbin, 2
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Children's Books, Nonfiction, Science, Literature and Fiction, Science Fiction and Fantasy, Language Arts
Grade Levels:: Sixth grade, Seventh grade, Eighth grade, Ninth grade, Tenth grade
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.