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The science of Philip Pullman's His dark materials, Mary and John Gribbin ; with an introduction by Philip Pullman, (electronic resource eBook)
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The item The science of Philip Pullman's His dark materials, Mary and John Gribbin ; with an introduction by Philip Pullman, (electronic resource eBook) represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Public Libraries of Suffolk County, New York.
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- Summary
- 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
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- 1 online resource.
- Contents
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- Introduction
- Bright materials: the secret of science, and all the stars that shine
- Dark materials: the hidden world, and the nature of dust
- Northern lights: lights in the sky, and the magnetic web
- Golden compass: the meaning of truth, and the unconscious
- Other worlds: worlds beyond the world, and the quantum cat
- Subtle knife: hidden dimensions, and how to cut them
- Worlds of if: the power of choice, and a balancing act
- Living together: the nature of wheels, hummingbirds, and the living planet
- Amber spyglass: how to see invisible light, and the way scientists work
- Entanglement: love is all you need
- Isbn
- 9780307545442
- Label
- The science of Philip Pullman's His dark materials
- Title
- The science of Philip Pullman's His dark materials
- Statement of responsibility
- Mary and John Gribbin ; with an introduction by Philip Pullman
- Title variation
- His dark materials
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- 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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- Gribbin, Mary
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
- PR6066.U44
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
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- dictionaries
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
- 1946-
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
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- Gribbin, John
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- Pullman, Philip
- Pullman, Philip
- Literature and science
- Young adult fiction, English
- Fantasy fiction, English
- Science in literature
- Label
- The science of Philip Pullman's His dark materials, Mary and John Gribbin ; with an introduction by Philip Pullman, (electronic resource eBook)
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references
- Carrier category
- online resource
- Carrier category code
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- cr
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- multicolored
- Content category
- text
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- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Introduction -- Bright materials: the secret of science, and all the stars that shine -- Dark materials: the hidden world, and the nature of dust -- Northern lights: lights in the sky, and the magnetic web -- Golden compass: the meaning of truth, and the unconscious -- Other worlds: worlds beyond the world, and the quantum cat -- Subtle knife: hidden dimensions, and how to cut them -- Worlds of if: the power of choice, and a balancing act -- Living together: the nature of wheels, hummingbirds, and the living planet -- Amber spyglass: how to see invisible light, and the way scientists work -- Entanglement: love is all you need
- Dimensions
- unknown
- Extent
- 1 online resource.
- Form of item
- online
- Isbn
- 9780307545442
- Media category
- computer
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
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- bc
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- ccac5b54-6631-4233-89b7-237d440b93d3
- Specific material designation
- remote
- System details
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- Mode of access: World Wide Web
- Format: Adobe EPUB eBook
- Format: Kindle Book
- Format: OverDrive Read
- Requires Adobe Digital Editions or Amazon Kindle
- Label
- The science of Philip Pullman's His dark materials, Mary and John Gribbin ; with an introduction by Philip Pullman, (electronic resource eBook)
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references
- Carrier category
- online resource
- Carrier category code
-
- cr
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- multicolored
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Introduction -- Bright materials: the secret of science, and all the stars that shine -- Dark materials: the hidden world, and the nature of dust -- Northern lights: lights in the sky, and the magnetic web -- Golden compass: the meaning of truth, and the unconscious -- Other worlds: worlds beyond the world, and the quantum cat -- Subtle knife: hidden dimensions, and how to cut them -- Worlds of if: the power of choice, and a balancing act -- Living together: the nature of wheels, hummingbirds, and the living planet -- Amber spyglass: how to see invisible light, and the way scientists work -- Entanglement: love is all you need
- Dimensions
- unknown
- Extent
- 1 online resource.
- Form of item
- online
- Isbn
- 9780307545442
- Media category
- computer
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- bc
- http://library.link/vocab/ext/overdrive/overdriveId
- ccac5b54-6631-4233-89b7-237d440b93d3
- Specific material designation
- remote
- System details
-
- Mode of access: World Wide Web
- Format: Adobe EPUB eBook
- Format: Kindle Book
- Format: OverDrive Read
- Requires Adobe Digital Editions or Amazon Kindle
Subject
- Fantasy fiction, English -- History and criticism
- Literature and science -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century
- Pullman, Philip, 1946-
- Pullman, Philip, 1946- -- Knowledge | Science
- trueScience in literature
- trueElectronic books
- Young adult fiction, English -- History and criticism
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