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The Science of Middle-Earth: Explaining the Science Behind the Greatest Fantasy Epic Ever Told! Paperback - 2004

by Henry Gee

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Henry Gee, Senior editor for what many have called the most important magazine in science today - Nature - has written a spellbinding, fun, and accessible book explaining the scientific basis for how all that wizardy, sorcery, and magic really works in JRR Tolkien's fantasy epic, The Lord of the Rings and his other fictional books featuring Middle-earth. The author explores just how elves might be able to see much further than humans, why Frodo's sword turns blue at the sight of evil orcs, how the rings of power do their thing, and just about every other conundrum or piece of 'elvish magic' that have puzzled and delighted Tolkien fans for years. Throughout, Gee makes the point that science, fantasy, and nature are really more similar than one might think. Gee writes in a popular tone and style, fully explaining all science concepts and convincingly demonstrating how Tolkien's world of fantasy makes sense in a very real - scientific - way.

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  • Title The Science of Middle-Earth: Explaining the Science Behind the Greatest Fantasy Epic Ever Told!
  • Author Henry Gee
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition Later Edition
  • Pages 255
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Cold Spring Press, Cold Spring Harbor, New York
  • Publication date 2004-11
  • ISBN 9781593600235 / 1593600232
  • Weight 0.66 lbs (0.30 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.64 x 5.58 x 0.68 in (21.95 x 14.17 x 1.73 cm)
  • Category Literature - Classics / Criticism
  • Library of Congress subjects Middle Earth (Imaginary place), Literature and science
  • Library of Congress Catalogue Number 2004109832
  • Dewey Decimal Code 823.912
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