02671nam 2200457 450 991014863340332120221028191527.00-316-31584-20-316-54486-8(CKB)3710000000921461(MiAaPQ)EBC5364403(Au-PeEL)EBL5364403(OCoLC)1034574873(MiAaPQ)EBC6924814(Au-PeEL)EBL6924814(EXLCZ)99371000000092146120221028d2016 uy 0engurcnu||||||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierThe science of Game of Thrones from the genetics of royal incest to the chemistry of death by molten gold--sifting fact from fantasy in the Seven Kingdoms /Helen KeenNew York, New York :Little Brown & Company,[2016]©20161 online resource (154 pages)0-316-31583-4 Intro -- Title Page -- Table of Contents -- Dedication -- Part 1: FIRE -- 1 HERE BE DRAGONS -- 2 FIRE POWER -- 3 WEAPONS OF WESTEROS-A (BATTLE) FIELD GUIDE -- Part 2: ICE -- 4 NORTHERN EXPOSURE -- 5 ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL (AND COLD) -- 6 ANOTHER ICE BRICK IN THE WALL -- Part 3: MAGIC -- 7 MOTHER TONGUE OF DRAGONS -- 8 REAL MAGIC -- 9 HOW WILL IT END? -- Acknowledgements -- About the Author -- Newsletters -- Copyright."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,"--Amazon.com.ScienceMiscellaneaElectronic books.Science791.4572Keen Helen(Comedian),1263298MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910148633403321The science of Game of Thrones2960525UNINA