The science of Philip Pullman's His dark materials
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Gribbin, Mary.
Contributors
Gribbin, John, 1946-
Published
New York : Knopf :, 2005.
Format
Book
Edition
1st American ed.
Physical Desc
xix, 203 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
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Southside - Young Adult
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Published
New York : Knopf :, 2005.
Edition
1st American ed.
Language
English
UPC
9780375831447
Accelerated Reader
MG+
Level 7.5, 5 Points

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General Note
Originally published: London : Hodder Children's Books, 2003.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 187-188) and index.
Description
Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials trilogy is renowned for its mystery and magic. What's the truth behind it all? Is the golden compass actually based in science? How does the subtle knife cut through anything? Could there be a bomb like the one made with Lyra's hair? How do the Gallivespians' lodestone resonators really work? And, of course, what are the Dark Materials? Drawing on string theory and spacetime, quantum physics and chaos theory, award-winning science writers Mary and John Gribbin reveal the real science behind Philip Pullman's bestselling fantasy trilogy in entertaining and crystal-clear prose.
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Accelerated Reader AR,MG+,7.5,5,100583.

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Fantasy fiction, English -- History and criticism.
Literature and science -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century.
Pullman, Philip, -- 1946- -- His dark materials.
Pullman, Philip, -- 1946- -- Knowledge and learning -- Science.
Science in literature.
Young adult fiction, English -- History and criticism.