The Science of Harry Potter: How Magic Really Works

Highfield, Roger

ISBN 10: 0670031534 / ISBN 13: 9780670031535

Published by Viking, New York, 2002

About this Item

"Behind the magic of Harry Potter -- a witty and illuminating look at the scientific principles, theories, and assumptions of the boy wizard's world." Remainder mark on bottom edge, minor bump on the bottom corner of the jacket's rear panel.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Science of Harry Potter: How Magic Really Works
• Publisher: Viking, New York
• Publication Date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0670031534
• ISBN 13: 9780670031535
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition
• Condition: Very Good+
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • Children's Literature

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Synopsis

A charming, insightful look at the scientific principles underpinning the magic of Harry Potter reveals some of the true magic behind science. By the author of The Physics of Christmas. 100,000 first printing.

About the Author

Dr. Roger Highfield is science editor of The Daily Telegraph, which has published several thousand of his articles since 1986. A regular broadcaster on the BBC and the winner of several journalism awards, Highfield is the author of The Physics of Christmas and coauthor of such highly acclaimed books as The Arrow of Time and The Private Lives of Albert Einstein.