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The Science of Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials

John Gribbin

Mary Gribbin

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?

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  • Classification : Sff (Science Fiction & Fantasy)
  • Pub Date : NOV 16, 2017
  • Imprint : Hodder Children's Books
  • Page Extent : 224
  • Binding : PB
  • ISBN : 9781444946697
  • Price : INR 520
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John Gribbin

Michael White is also the biographer of J.R.R. TOLKIEN and the author of LEONARDO - THE FIRST SCIENTIST.
John Gribbin is the author of many acclaimed popular science books notably SCHRODINGER'S CAT.

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Mary Gribbin

John Gribbin is an internationally successful science writer and broadcaster whose many books for adults include In Search of Schrodinger's Cat, Almost Everyone's Guide to Science, Q is for Quantum and Science: A History. His wife Mary is a teacher with a special gift for communicating difficult concepts. They have co-written several titles for adults and children - the latter include Time and the Universe, winner of the TES Junior Information Book Award (Hodder), Eyewitness Time and Space (DK) and Big Numbers (Icon).

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