The Science of Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials

2017-11-16
The Science of Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials

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  • Author: John Gribbin
  • Publisher: Hachette Children's
  • ISBN: 1444946684
  • Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 107

The amazing true science behind the fiction of His Dark Materials, ideal for fans of the original trilogy and The Book of Dust, with an introduction by Philip Pullman. Award-winning science writers Mary and John Gribbin reveal how the world of Pullman's His Dark Materials trilogy (Northern Lights, The Subtle Knife and The Amber Spyglass) is rooted in astonishing scientific truth. Drawing on string theory and spacetime, quantum physics and chaos theory, they answer fascinating questions such as: could parallel worlds like Will's and Lyra's really exist? How does the subtle knife cut through anything? Could there be a bomb like the one made with Lyra's hair? And, of course, what are the Dark Materials?

The Science of Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials

2008-12-24
The Science of Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials

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  • Author: Mary Gribbin
  • Publisher: Laurel Leaf
  • ISBN: 030754544X
  • Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 226

HIS DARK MATERIALS IS SOON TO BE AN HBO ORIGINAL SERIES STARRING DAFNE KEEN, RUTH WILSON, JAMES McAVOY, AND LIN-MANUEL MIRANDA! Philip Pullman’s His Dark Materials trilogy is renowned for its mystery and magic. What’s the truth behind it all? Is the golden compass actually based in science? How does the subtle knife cut through anything? Could there be a bomb like the one made with Lyra’s hair? How do the Gallivespians’ lodestone resonators really work? And, of course, what are the Dark Materials? Drawing on string theory and spacetime, quantum physics and chaos theory, award-winning science writers Mary and John Gribbin reveal the real science behind Philip Pullman’s bestselling fantasy trilogy in entertaining and crystal-clear prose. Don't miss Philip Pullman's epic new trilogy set in the world of His Dark Materials! ** THE BOOK OF DUST ** La Belle Sauvage—now in paperback The Secret Commonwealth—coming October 3

His Dark Materials Illuminated

2005
His Dark Materials Illuminated

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  • Author: Millicent Lenz
  • Publisher: Wayne State University Press
  • ISBN: 9780814332078
  • Category : Literary Criticism
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 260

The first critical analysis of Philip Pullman's cross-age fantasy trilogy.

Exploring Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials

2007-10-30
Exploring Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials

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  • Author: Lois H. Gresh
  • Publisher: Macmillan
  • ISBN: 9780312347437
  • Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 228

Examines the elements of religion, science, and fantasy in Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials trilogy, and includes a glossary and bibliography.

The Rough Guide to Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials

2007
The Rough Guide to Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials

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  • Author: Paul Simpson
  • Publisher:
  • ISBN: 9781843539209
  • Category : Fantasy fiction
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 0

Exploring the origins of "His Dark Materials" back to the life of its creator, this resource also covers the creation of the trilogy, author Phillip Pullmans inspiration, response from reviewers, fans, and religious leaders, and a guide to the meaning of Pullmans alternate words.Rough Guide

The Amber Spyglass

2007
The Amber Spyglass

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  • Author: Philip Pullman
  • Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers
  • ISBN: 0375846735
  • Category : Juvenile Fiction
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 561

Lyra and Will find themselves at the center of a battle between the forces of the Authority and those gathered by Lyra's father, Lord Asriel.

Galileo's Error

2019
Galileo's Error

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  • Author: Philip Goff
  • Publisher: Pantheon
  • ISBN: 1524747963
  • Category : Biography & Autobiography
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 258

From a leading philosopher of the mind comes this lucid, provocative argument that offers a radically new picture of human consciousness--panpsychism, an exciting alternative that could pave the way forward.ward.

Northern Lights

2019-11
Northern Lights

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  • Author: Philip Pullman
  • Publisher:
  • ISBN: 9781743837115
  • Category : Belacqua, Lyra (Fictitious character)
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 448

Lyra Belacqua and her animal daemon live half-wild and carefree among scholars of Jordan College, Oxford. The destiny that awaits her will take her to the frozen lands of the Arctic, where witch-clans reign and ice-bears fight. Her extraordinary journey will have immeasurable consequences far beyond her own world...

Dark Matter

2006-01-01
Dark Matter

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  • Author: Tony Watkins
  • Publisher: InterVarsity Press
  • ISBN: 083083379X
  • Category : Literary Criticism
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 222

Uses a Christian perspective to interpret the popular trilogy, offering a look Pullman's life, an overview of the major dimensions of each book, and a critical evaluation of such major themes as sin and the death of God.

The Subtle Knife

2013-10-03
The Subtle Knife

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  • Author: Philip Pullman
  • Publisher:
  • ISBN: 9781407139760
  • Category : Belacqua, Lyra (Fictitious character)
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 368

"What is he? A friend, or an enemy?" "He is a murderer." Will has just killed a man. He's on the run. His escape will take him far beyond his own world, to the eerie disquiet of a deserted city, and to a girl, Lyra. Her fate is strangely linked to his own, and together they must find the most powerful weapon in all the worlds... The second volume in Philip Pullman's incredible HIS DARK MATERIALS trilogy. First published in 1995, and acclaimed as a modern masterpiece, it won the UK's top awards for children's literature.