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

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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?

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 Universe', winner of the TES Junior Information Book Award (Hodder), 'Eyewitness: Time and Space' (DK) and 'Big Numbers' (Icon).

'fascinating' * Writeaway * any Pullman fan will be spellbound * The Observatory magazine * The authors...have a talent for expressing ideas in clear, simple language, and for finding good analogies for complex ideas. * TES * fascinating and accessible....Written passionately and with an enchanting level of clarity * Ink * Mary and John Gribbin write with great clarity * The Guardian * essential for fans of the increasingly popular epic. It not only answers fascinating questions about quantum physics and whether parallel worlds exist but is also an essential reference book in itself. * What's On * Essential for fans of the popular series ... not only answer fascinating questions about quantum physics and whether parallel worlds exist but is also an essential reference book in itself * What's On London * Essential for fans of the popular series ... not only answer fascinating questions about quantum physics and whether parallel worlds exist but is also an essential reference book in itself * What's On London * Clear and interesting * The Times * Clear and interesting * The Times * The Gribbins' ideas are as clever as Pullman's tales deserve * Flipside magazine * The Gribbins' ideas are as clever as Pullman's tales deserve * Flipside magazine * Written passionately and with an enchanting level of clarity ... reveals a world where beauty and science are not mutually exclusive * Ink Magazine * Written passionately and with an enchanting level of clarity ... reveals a world where beauty and science are not mutually exclusive * Ink Magazine * A fascinating book that encourages you to think further * Write Away * A fascinating book that encourages you to think further * Write Away *