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050		4	_aPR6039.O32 _bL63735 2021
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245	0	4	_aThe science of Middle-Earth : _ba new understanding of Tolkien and his world /
250			_aFirst Pegasus Book cloth edition.
264		1	_aNew York, NY : _bPegasus Books, _c2021.
264		4	_c2021
300			_axxiii, 391 pages : _billustrations, maps ; _c24 cm
500			_aMaps on endpapers.
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references.
505	0		_aTolkien, lord of the sciences -- Tolkien and the sciences: a relationship with many faces -- World-building -- An anchoring in space and time -- A complex environment -- Spectacular settings -- Remarkable characters -- A fantastical bestiary.
520			_aThe surprising and illuminating look at how Tolkien's love of science and natural history shaped the creation of his Middle Earth, from its flora and fauna to its landscapes. The world J.R.R. Tolkien created is one of the most beloved in all of literature, and continues to capture hearts and imaginations around the world. From Oxford to ComiCon, the Middle Earth is analyzed and interpreted through a multitude of perspectives. But one essential facet of Tolkien and his Middle Earth has been overlooked: science. This great writer, creator of worlds and unforgettable character, and inventor of language was also a scientific autodidact, with an innate interest and grasp of botany, paleontologist and geologist, with additional passions for archeology and chemistry. Tolkien was an acute observer of flora and fauna and mined the minds of his scientific friends about ocean currents and volcanoes. It is these layers science that give his imaginary universe--and the creatures and characters that inhabit it--such concreteness. Within this gorgeously illustrated edition, a range of scientists--from astrophysicists to physicians, botanists to volcanologists--explore Tolkien's novels, poems, and letters to reveal their fascinating scientific roots. A rewarding combination of literary exploration and scientific discovery, The Science of Middle Earth reveals the hidden meaning of the Ring's corruption, why Hobbits have big feet, the origins of the Dwarves, the animals which inspired the dragons, and even whether or not an Ent is possible. Enhanced by superb original drawings, this transportive work will delight both Tolkien fans and science lovers and inspire us to view both Middle Earth--and our own world--with fresh eyes.
600	1	0	_aTolkien, J. R. R. _q(John Ronald Reuel), _d1892-1973. _tLord of the rings. _9136782
630	0	7	_aLord of the rings (Tolkien, J. R. R.) _2fast _9111149
648		0	_a1900-1999 _9133318
650		0	_aFantasy fiction, English _xHistory and criticism. _9136783
650		0	_aMiddle Earth (Imaginary place) _9111151
650		0	_aLiterature and science _zGreat Britain _xHistory _y20th century. _9136784
650		0	_aScience in literature. _9136785
655		7	_aCriticism, interpretation, etc. _2fast _941231
655		7	_aHistory. _2fast _9136786
700	1		_aRafaelian, Arnaud, _eillustrator. _9136787
700	1		_aLehoucq, Roland, _eeditor. _9136788
700	1		_aMangin, Loic, _eeditor. _9136789
700	1		_aSteyer, Jean-Sebastien, _eeditor. _9136790
700	1		_aKover, Tina A., _etranslator. _9136791
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