As Highfield reminds us, "wizard" actually means wise man - and wizardry and science were closely related fields before Newton. "The Science of Harry Potter" aims to shed light not only on Harry Potter's magical realm, but also on the magic that is taking place in labs and science classrooms in our own "muggle" world.
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As Highfield reminds us, "wizard" actually means wise man - and wizardry and science were closely related fields before Newton. "The Science of Harry Potter" aims to shed light not only on Harry Potter's magical realm, but also on the magic that is taking place in labs and science classrooms in our own "muggle" world.
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Add this copy of The Science of Harry Potter: How Magic Really Works to cart. $14.24, good condition, Sold by Reuseabook rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Gloucester, GLOS, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2002 by Headline Book Publishing.
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Add this copy of 2002 1st Edtn Dj the Science of Harry Potter By Roger to cart. $36.58, very good condition, Sold by Books That Expand The Mind, ships from MARGATE, KENT, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2002 by Headline.
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N/A. Very Good in Very Good jacket. Octavo (8vo 6 × 9 152 × 229) pp. 374. Please email for Photographs or further information. Very Good-Please see photos as part of condition report 2002 1st Edition, DJ THE SCIENCE OF HARRY POTTER By Roger Highfield Illustrated By: N/A Format: Hardcover, Language: English Dust Jacket: Yes, Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good Published By: Headline, octavo (8vo 6 × 9 152 × 229), Pages 374 ISBN: 9780755311507 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. SKU: BTETM0001471 Approximate Package Dimensions H: 12.5, L: 30, W: 25 (Units: cm), W: 2Kg.
