The Science of Middle-earth (2004 book)
The Science of Middle-earth (sometimes seen as The Science of Middle Earth) is a book by biologist Henry Gee which seeks to use science and logic to help explain various phenomena in Tolkien's legendarium. A revised edition was released as a Kindle book on 13 December 2012.
Contents
- Foreword by David Brin
- Author's Note
- About J.R.R. Tolkien
- Introduction
#Space, Time and Tolkien
#Inside Language
#Linguistic Convergence
#The Power of the Name
#Holes in the Ground
#Inventing the Orcs
#Armies of Darkness
#O for the Wings of a Balrog
#Six Wheels On My Dragon
#The Eyes of Legolas Greenleaf
#Of Mithril
#The Laboratory of Fëanor
#The Lives of the Elves
#Giant Spiders and 'Mammoth' Oliphaunts
#Indistinguishable from Magic
#In the Matter of Roots
#Science and Fantasy
- End-Notes
- Index
Reviews
- Review by Brian Clegg of Popular Science
- Review by Alok Jha of The Guardian
Referencias
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