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The Science of Harry Potter: How Magic Really Works (Hardcover)

by Roger Highfield (Author)
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  • Hardcover: 320 pages
  • Publisher: Headline Book Publishing; First Edition edition (4 Nov 2002)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0755311507
  • ISBN-13: 978-0755311507
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 617,947 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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As Highfield reminds us, "wizard" actually means wise man - and wizardry and science were closely related fields before Newton. "The Science of Harry Potter" aims to shed light not only on Harry Potter's magical realm, but also on the magic that is taking place in labs and science classrooms in our own "muggle" world.

About the Author
Dr Roger Highfield is the Science Editor of the Daily Telegraph, having joined the paper in 1986. He has won four Glaxo science writing awards, and his books have been translated into more than a dozen languages.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Well-judged and extremely readable., 31 Jan 2003
I was initially hesitant about buying this book, and left it sitting on my wishlist for a while, wondering if it was a cynical cash-in on the popularity of Harry Potter. It's most definitely not.

As both a fan of popular science and a Harry Potter-obsessed adult, I found "The Science of Harry Potter" a very enriching read. The insight and detail regarding Potterverse references reveals Highfield to be a genuine fan, choosing exactly the right examples even where another event character might, on shallow reading, seem to be a more obvious choice.

I found the science comfortable to read, enjoying the detail without ever feeling stretched or confused, and it provided an interesting perspective on scientific disciplines that I'd met before, as well as introducing a few new ones. The range of subjects covered is huge, and yet there's no sense of oversimplification. The subtitle (How Magic Really Works) is slightly misleading, as the book covers everything from the effect of Slytherins on the spirit of goodwill to the intelligence of post owls, and too many other great topics to list without producing a novel-length review.

Adult and older teenage fans of Harry Potter who enjoy popular science (or are interested in exploring the genre) should find this an absolute joy.

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Nicely judged concoction of fact, myth and legend, 26 Sep 2003
By P. F. Barrett "paulbarrett12" (Hexham, UK) - See all my reviews
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This is an excellent read.

It was good to see the topic of 'science meets magic' dealt with in style that was neither condescending nor patronising and, truth be told, I have an even greater admiration for JK as a result of this book, because whether by accident, design or through some pretty good research, JK has managed to create sufficient touch points with scientific reality to make her magic seem all the more plausible.

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