The Science of Middle-earth

  Buy from Amazon (paperback)  

Apply any coupon before adding to cart:
Coupon:


[Return to store]

by Henry Gee

Price: $14.99
Format: Paperback

Buy Now in: PAPERBACK EDITION

[Preview]

Print Edition

This title is available in print in paperback.

(Payment, printing, and shipping via Amazon.com.)

More by Henry Gee

Siege of Stars: Book One of The Sigil Trilogy

Scourge of Stars: Book Two of The Sigil Trilogy

Rage of Stars: Book Three of The Sigil Trilogy

The Sigil Trilogy (Omnibus vol.1-3)

The Science of Middle-earth

By The Sea

This page-turning, fun and accessible book by Henry Gee, a senior editor at Nature, gives readers a behind-the-scenes look at the science behind the magic in J.R.R. Tolkien's fantasy classics THE HOBBIT and The Lord of the Rings trilogy. Learn how dragons breathe fire, the hidden high-tech of the elves, how orcs reproduce, why seeing-stones work, whether balrogs have wings, and much much more about the magic found throughout Middle Earth. Gee's writing style is accessible and delightful, and he makes a great case that "Tolkien's own worldview was closer to the true spirit of science than that held by many who propose to promote the public understanding of science."

Review from Scientific American:

How did Frodo's mithril coat ward off the fatal blow of an orc? How was Legolas able to count the number of riders crossing the plains of Rohan from five leagues away? Could Balrogs fly? Gee, a senior editor at Nature (who says he read The Lord of the Rings about once a year between the ages of 10 and 25), elucidates and expands on the scientific aspects of J.R.R. Tolkien's world in this fascinating book. Many commentators have noted Tolkien's use of philology and cultural history to create believable languages for his elves and orcs. Now Gee shows how scientific precepts can make the wonders of Middle-earth even richer.


~~~

  Buy from Amazon (paperback)  

We hope you enjoy the book! If you like it, please tell others to visit www.ReAnimus.com/1383