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Game of Thrones is a fantasy that features a lot of made-up science—fabricated climatology (when is winter coming?), astronomy, metallurgy, chemistry, and biology. Most fans of George R. R. Martin's fantastical world accept it all as part of the magic. A trained scientist, watching the fake science in Game of Thrones, might think, "But how would it work?” In Fire, Ice, and Physics, Rebecca Thompson turns a scientist's eye on Game of Thrones, exploring, among other things, the science of an ice wall, the genetics of the Targaryen and Lannister families, and the biology of beheading. Thompson, a PhD in physics and an enthusiastic Game of Thrones fan, uses the fantasy science of the show as a gateway to some interesting real science, introducing GOT fandom to a new dimension of appreciation.
Thompson starts at the beginning, with winter, explaining seasons and the very elliptical orbit of the Earth that might cause winter to come (or not come). She tells us that ice can behave like ketchup, compares regular steel to Valyrian steel, explains that dragons are "bats, but with fire,” and considers Targaryen inbreeding. Finally she offers scientific explanations of the various types of fatal justice meted out, including beheading, hanging, poisoning (reporting that the effects of "the Strangler,” administered to Joffrey at the Purple Wedding, resemble the effects of strychnine), skull crushing, and burning at the stake.
Even the most faithful Game of Thrones fans will learn new and interesting things about the show from Thompson's entertaining and engaging account. Fire, Ice, and Physics is an essential companion for all future bingeing.
Game of Thrones is a fantasy that features a lot of made-up science—fabricated climatology (when is winter coming?), astronomy, metallurgy, chemistry, and biology. Most fans of George R. R. Martin's fantastical world accept it all as part of the magic. A trained scientist, watching the fake science in Game of Thrones, might think, "But how would it work?” In Fire, Ice, and Physics, Rebecca Thompson turns a scientist's eye on Game of Thrones, exploring, among other things, the science of an ice wall, the genetics of the Targaryen and Lannister families, and the biology of beheading. Thompson, a PhD in physics and an enthusiastic Game of Thrones fan, uses the fantasy science of the show as a gateway to some interesting real science, introducing GOT fandom to a new dimension of appreciation.
Thompson starts at the beginning, with winter, explaining seasons and the very elliptical orbit of the Earth that might cause winter to come (or not come). She tells us that ice can behave like ketchup, compares regular steel to Valyrian steel, explains that dragons are "bats, but with fire,” and considers Targaryen inbreeding. Finally she offers scientific explanations of the various types of fatal justice meted out, including beheading, hanging, poisoning (reporting that the effects of "the Strangler,” administered to Joffrey at the Purple Wedding, resemble the effects of strychnine), skull crushing, and burning at the stake.
Even the most faithful Game of Thrones fans will learn new and interesting things about the show from Thompson's entertaining and engaging account. Fire, Ice, and Physics is an essential companion for all future bingeing.
Sean Carroll is a theoretical physicist at Caltech and the author of popular science books, including The Big Picture: On the Origins of Life, Meaning, and the Universe Itself.
2. And Now My Watch Begins: The Science of an Ice Wall
3. North of the Wall: How to Survive in the Cold
4. White Walkers, Zombies, Parasites, and Statistics
5. Regular Steel, Made in Pittsburgh
6. Valyrian Steel, Made in Damascus
7. Dragon Biology: Bats but with Fire
8. How to Kill a White Walker: The Physics of Dragonglass
9. Harrenhal: Can Fire Melt Stone? Take Down a Wall?
10. The Battle of Blackwater: The Science of Wildfire
11. Houses Targaryen and Lannister: The Genetics of a Family Tree with Few Branches
12. We Do Not Sow: The Science of The Sea
13. The King's Justice: The Biology of a Gruesome Death
| Empfohlen (von): | 22 |
|---|---|
| Erscheinungsjahr: | 2020 |
| Rubrik: | Wissenschaften |
| Medium: | Taschenbuch |
| Seiten: | 296 |
| Reihe: | Mit Press |
| Inhalt: | Einband - flex.(Paperback) |
| ISBN-13: | 9780262539616 |
| ISBN-10: | 0262539616 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Autor: | Thompson, Rebecca C. |
| Solist: | Carroll, Sean |
| Hersteller: |
Penguin Random House LLC
Mit Press |
| Maße: | 219 x 139 x 21 mm |
| Von/Mit: | Rebecca C. Thompson |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 10.11.2020 |
| Gewicht: | 0,38 kg |
Sean Carroll is a theoretical physicist at Caltech and the author of popular science books, including The Big Picture: On the Origins of Life, Meaning, and the Universe Itself.
2. And Now My Watch Begins: The Science of an Ice Wall
3. North of the Wall: How to Survive in the Cold
4. White Walkers, Zombies, Parasites, and Statistics
5. Regular Steel, Made in Pittsburgh
6. Valyrian Steel, Made in Damascus
7. Dragon Biology: Bats but with Fire
8. How to Kill a White Walker: The Physics of Dragonglass
9. Harrenhal: Can Fire Melt Stone? Take Down a Wall?
10. The Battle of Blackwater: The Science of Wildfire
11. Houses Targaryen and Lannister: The Genetics of a Family Tree with Few Branches
12. We Do Not Sow: The Science of The Sea
13. The King's Justice: The Biology of a Gruesome Death
| Empfohlen (von): | 22 |
|---|---|
| Erscheinungsjahr: | 2020 |
| Rubrik: | Wissenschaften |
| Medium: | Taschenbuch |
| Seiten: | 296 |
| Reihe: | Mit Press |
| Inhalt: | Einband - flex.(Paperback) |
| ISBN-13: | 9780262539616 |
| ISBN-10: | 0262539616 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Autor: | Thompson, Rebecca C. |
| Solist: | Carroll, Sean |
| Hersteller: |
Penguin Random House LLC
Mit Press |
| Maße: | 219 x 139 x 21 mm |
| Von/Mit: | Rebecca C. Thompson |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 10.11.2020 |
| Gewicht: | 0,38 kg |
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