Behind the magic of Harry Potter - a witty and illuminating look at the scientific principles, theories, and assumptions of the boy wizard's world! The author, Highfield, after consulting with over 100 scientists, reveals that much of what strikes us as supremely strange and magical in the Potter books can actually be explained, at least in part, by current scientific theory. Get your students thinking!*The Nimbus Two Thousand's ability to fly no longer seems so incredible in light of the discovery of "gravity-shielding effects."
*Harry's Invisibility Cloak may in fact be knitted with fiber optics, and is already under development by Muggles.
*The griffin was none other than the dinosaur Protoceratops, whose fossil remains puzzled and terrified their original discoverers.
This fantastic resource allows teachers to connect scientific principles to the popular Harry Potter books. This is a one-of-a-kind literature connection for the science classroom! (paperback, 322 pages)