About “The Science of Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials”
The book explores the scientific concepts underlying Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials trilogy, examining ideas such as the golden compass, the subtle knife, and the Dark Materials through the lens of string theory, spacetime, quantum physics, and chaos theory. It explains how elements like the Gallivespians' lodestone resonators and the bomb made with Lyra's hair are grounded in real scientific principles. Written by award-winning science writers Mary and John Gribbin, the work presents these connections in clear and engaging prose.
Praise for “The Science of Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials”
“Be prepared to be truly amazed and fascinated.”
“It’s brilliant fun, even if you’ve not yet entered the best-selling universe of Philip Pullman.”
Book details
- First published
- 2008
- Latest edition
- 2008 · ISBN 9780307545442
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