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The Science of Harry Potter : How Magic Really Works
The Science of Harry Potter How Magic Really Works
Author: Roger Highfield
Can Fluffy the three-headed dog be explained by advances in molecular biology? Could the discovery of cosmic "gravity-shielding effects" unlock the secret to the Nimbus 2000 broomstick's ability to fly? Is the griffin really none other than the dinosaur Protoceratops? Roger Highfield, author of the critically acclaimed The Physics of Christmas, ...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780142003558
ISBN-10: 0142003557
Publication Date: 5/27/2003
Pages: 368
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  • Currently 3.1/5 Stars.
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3.1 stars, based on 20 ratings
Publisher: Penguin
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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Helpful Score: 2
Normally, I like scientific books. As I am also a Harry Potter fan, I believed this would be a great book to read. I, however, was wrong. In my opinion the book did not live up to the potential. From the first page even, the author addresses magic and the Harry Potter world as if it were real - which is somewhat creepy even to a fan like myself. While the scientific information was interesting, the way it was used was convoluted and wasn't transitioned well.
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Helpful Score: 1
A very interesting concept, with many interesting facts that I had never considered or known. It does read much better than a textbook, so it gets extra points for that, but it is still similar to a lecture. However, it is presented in an entertaining fashion and is chalk-full of interesting tid-bits.
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