The Science of Game of Thrones: From the genetics of royal incest to the chemistry of death by molten gold - sifting fact from fantasy in the Seven Kingdoms
Autor Helen Keenen Limba Engleză Hardback – 24 oct 2016
A
myth-busting,
jaw-dropping,
fun-filled
tour
through
the
science
ofyour
favorite
fantastical
world.
Award-winning comedian and popular-science writer Helen Keen uncovers the astounding science behind the mystical, blood-soaked world ofGame of Thrones, answering questions like: Is it possible to crush a person's head with your bare hands? What really happens when royal families interbreed? Does Cersei have Borderline Personality Disorder? What curious medical disorder does Hodor suffer from? And more.
Join Keen as she investigates wildfire, ice walls, face transplants, and every wild feature of Westeros and beyond, revealing a magical world that may be closer to our own than we think.The Science of Game of Thronesis the ultimate guide to the epic series as well as the perfect gift for science-lovers and fans. So pour yourself a bowl of brown, climb on your beast of burden, and prepare yourself to see the Seven Kingdoms as you have never seen them before.
Award-winning comedian and popular-science writer Helen Keen uncovers the astounding science behind the mystical, blood-soaked world ofGame of Thrones, answering questions like: Is it possible to crush a person's head with your bare hands? What really happens when royal families interbreed? Does Cersei have Borderline Personality Disorder? What curious medical disorder does Hodor suffer from? And more.
Join Keen as she investigates wildfire, ice walls, face transplants, and every wild feature of Westeros and beyond, revealing a magical world that may be closer to our own than we think.The Science of Game of Thronesis the ultimate guide to the epic series as well as the perfect gift for science-lovers and fans. So pour yourself a bowl of brown, climb on your beast of burden, and prepare yourself to see the Seven Kingdoms as you have never seen them before.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9780316315838
ISBN-10: 0316315834
Pagini: 256
Dimensiuni: 152 x 216 x 25 mm
Greutate: 0.36 kg
Editura: Little, Brown and Company
Colecția Little Brown and Company
ISBN-10: 0316315834
Pagini: 256
Dimensiuni: 152 x 216 x 25 mm
Greutate: 0.36 kg
Editura: Little, Brown and Company
Colecția Little Brown and Company
Notă biografică
Helen
Keenis
an
award-winning
comedy
writer
and
performer.
Her
first
solo
stand
up
show,It
Is
Rocket
Sciencewas
picked
up
by
BBC
Radio
4,
won
the
2013
WISE
Media
Award
and
was
shortlisted
for
the
2014
Writers'
Guild
Award
for
Best
Radio
Comedy.
Recenzii
"The
Science
of
Game
of
Thronesis
required
reading
for
anyone
harboring
a
mote
of
curiosity
about
how
magic
manifests
in
our
world
in
the
guise
of
amazing
real-life
creatures
and
phenomena.
It's
also
a
great
gift
for
the
adorable
know-it-alls
in
our
lives
who
would
love
nothing
more
than
to
impress
friends
and
woo
the
ladies
by
reciting
the
engineering
calculation
that
explains
how
a
baby
dragon
could
immolate
a
grown
man."—Salon
"A breezy, funny, but thoroughly researched survey of the fantastic wonders on 'Game of Thrones' . . . covers topics ranging from the sexual biology of dragons to how trees talk to each other and their environment."—Wall Street Journal
"You could call it the mad scientist's guide to Westeros . . . a humorous look back at English medieval discoveries that make their way into the popular fantasy HBO series and books. Perfect for 'GoT'' fans looking to pass the time until the next season."—The New York Post
"A breezy, funny, but thoroughly researched survey of the fantastic wonders on 'Game of Thrones' . . . covers topics ranging from the sexual biology of dragons to how trees talk to each other and their environment."—Wall Street Journal
"You could call it the mad scientist's guide to Westeros . . . a humorous look back at English medieval discoveries that make their way into the popular fantasy HBO series and books. Perfect for 'GoT'' fans looking to pass the time until the next season."—The New York Post