The Science of Harry Potter: How Magic Really Works

by RogerHighfield (Author)

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  Hardcover
  2002

  $3.28

  As Highfield reminds us, wizard actually means wise man - and wizardry and science were closely related fields before Newton. The Science of Harry Potter aims to shed light not only on Harry Potter's magical realm, but also on the magic that is taking place in labs and science classrooms in our own muggle world.

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  Paperback
  2003

  $3.28

  Invisibility cloaks, flying broomsticks, magic doors - all the stuff of children's fantasy. But have you ever wondered if this magic could feasibly work? Roger Highfield explores the extraordinary world of the Harry Potter stories and shows how cutting edge science can explain much of it. Exciting new concepts are tackled, such as wormholes and general relativity, and also explained are the more historical links between magic and science, and investigating the archaeological and anthropological evidence for witchcraft and dragons.