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The Science of Game of Thrones

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A myth-busting, jaw-dropping, fun-filled tour through the science of your favorite fantastical world.
Award-winning comedian and popular-science writer Helen Keen uncovers the astounding science behind the mystical, blood-soaked world of Game 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 Thrones is 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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Publisher: Little, Brown and Company

Kindle Book

  • ISBN: 9780316544863
  • Release date: October 25, 2016

OverDrive Read

  • ISBN: 9780316315845
  • File size: 6638 KB
  • Release date: October 25, 2016

EPUB ebook

  • ISBN: 9780316315845
  • File size: 6649 KB
  • Release date: October 25, 2016

Formats

Kindle Book
OverDrive Read
EPUB ebook

Languages

English

A myth-busting, jaw-dropping, fun-filled tour through the science of your favorite fantastical world.
Award-winning comedian and popular-science writer Helen Keen uncovers the astounding science behind the mystical, blood-soaked world of Game 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 Thrones is 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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