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The Science Of Middle-earth: Explaining The Science Behind The Greatest Fantasy Epic Ever Told! - Softcover

Gee, Henry

 
9781593600235: The Science Of Middle-earth: Explaining The Science Behind The Greatest Fantasy Epic Ever Told!

Synopsis

An exploration of the scientific principles behind the magical occurrences in the popular Lord of the Rings series, written by a senior editor at Nature magazine, discusses why elves can see farther than humans, why Frodo's sword turns blue, how the rings of power work, and more. Original.

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Review

"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'

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