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Henry Gee ingeniously reveals how contemporary science can explain some of the wonders of Middle Earth, where Tolkien's marvellous fantasy creates a world with an insistent sense of reality. Gee delights in explaining such scientific conundrums as: How does Frodo's coat of mithril chain armour deflect deadly blows? How good are Legolas's eyes, he can count the Riders of Rohan at a distance of five leagues, and what does that tell us about the elves? How are the orcs reproduced? Just because 'Lord of the Rings' is the world's most popular fantasy does not prevent scientific explanations for its wonders.
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"A lively collection of science essays... an exploration of the depths of Tolkien’s keen imagination." -- 'Nature'
"Gee uses Tolkien’s fictional world as the starting point for a discussion of such 21st century concepts as quantum entanglement." -- 'Cambridge Evening News'
"The Science of Middle Earth is the most unexpectedly Tolkienian book about Tolkien that I have ever come across." -- Tom Shippey, ‘New York Review of Science Fiction’
"This book will give die-hard fans another reason to spend a few more hours exploring Middle-earth." -- 'The Guardian'
"Gee uses Tolkien’s fictional world as the starting point for a discussion of such 21st century concepts as quantum entanglement." -- 'Cambridge Evening News'
"The Science of Middle Earth is the most unexpectedly Tolkienian book about Tolkien that I have ever come across." -- Tom Shippey, ‘New York Review of Science Fiction’
"This book will give die-hard fans another reason to spend a few more hours exploring Middle-earth." -- 'The Guardian'
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- PublisherSouvenir Press
- Publication date2005
- ISBN 10 0285637231
- ISBN 13 9780285637238
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