{"product_id":"the-science-of-harry-potter-how-magic-really-works-paperback","title":"The Science of Harry Potter: How Magic Really Works - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRoger Highfield\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBehind the magic of Harry Potter--a witty and illuminating look at the scientific principles, theories, and assumptions of the boy wizard's world, newly come to life again in \u003ci\u003eHarry Potter and the Cursed Child \u003c\/i\u003eand the upcoming film \u003ci\u003eFantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCan 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 \u003ci\u003eThe Physics of Christmas\u003c\/i\u003e, explores the fascinating links between magic and science to reveal that much of what strikes us as supremely strange in the Potter books can actually be explained by the conjurings of the scientific mind. This is the perfect guide for parents who want to teach their children science through their favorite adventures as well as for the millions of adult fans of the series intrigued by its marvels and mysteries. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e- \u003c\/i\u003eAn ALA \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e Editors' Choice \u003ci\u003e-\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRoger Highfield was born in Wales, raised in north London and became the first person to bounce a neutron off a soap bubble. He was the science editor of \u003ci\u003eThe Daily Telegraph\u003c\/i\u003e for two decades and the editor of \u003ci\u003eNew Scientist\u003c\/i\u003e between 2008 and 2011. Today, he is the Director of External Affairs at the Science Museum Group. A regular broadcaster on the BBC and the winner of several journalism awards, Highfield is the author of \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Physics of Christmas\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e and coauthor of such highly acclaimed books as \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Arrow of Time\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Private Lives of Albert Einstein\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.65 x 8.24 x 5.02 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 27, 2003\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52703744360755,"sku":"9780142003558","price":31.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/aDdqYjZTSjNCZjhVVFAxWVQycnVQdz09.webp?v=1763337659","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/the-science-of-harry-potter-how-magic-really-works-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}