LEADER 00000nam 2200301ui 4500 001 sky291246680 003 SKY 005 20180912135948.0 008 171109s2017 nyu 000 0 eng d 020 9781631582370 020 1631582372 040 OMid|beng|erda|cOMid|dUtOrBLW 092 500|bBRA 100 1 Brake, Mark,|eauthor. 245 14 The Science of Harry Potter :|bthe spellbinding science behind the magic, gadgets, potions, and more! /|cMark Brake with Jon Chase. 264 1 New York, NY :|bRacehorse Publishing,|c2017. 300 ix, 202 pages ;|c23 cm 336 text|btxt|2rdacontent 337 unmediated|bn|2rdamedia 338 volume|bnc|2rdacarrier 520 "An unofficial guide to the secrets of Harry Potter's magical world" (Front cover). This book examines the scientific principles behind some of your favorite characters, spells, items, and scenes from the Harry Potter universe, providing in-depth analysis and scientific facts to support its theories. Questions will be addressed : Will we ever see an invisibility cloak? How hazardous is a flying broomstick? It is possible to stupefy someone? Can scientists ever demonstrate Wingardium Leviosa? 550 Magical philosophy -- Technical trickery and paraphernalia -- Herbology, Zoology, and potions -- Magical miscellany. 600 10 Potter, Harry|c(Fictitious character)|xMagic. 650 0 Science|vPopular works. 650 0 Magic|vPopular works. 700 1 Chase, Jon|c(Science communicator),|eauthor.
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