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01716aam a2200301M 4500 001 59C513AC947611EC9377849E3BECA4DB 003 SILO 005 20220223010020 008 200217s2020 xx 000 0 eng d 020 $a 9780262539616 (pbk) : 020 $a 0262539616 040 $a YDX $b eng $c YDX $d BDX $d OCLCQ $d UKMGB $d OCLCO $d OCLCF $d EZG $d NZGPL $d SILO 082 04 $a 500 100 1 $a Thompson, Rebecca C. $e author. $0 (local)388672 245 10 $a Fire, ice, and physics : $b the science of game of thrones / $c Rebecca C. Thompson. 246 30 $a Science of Game of Thrones 264 1 $a Cambridge, Massachusetts : $b MIT Press, $c ©2019. 300 $a 274 pages : $b illustrations (black and white) ; $c 23 cm 504 $a Includes bibliographical references and index. 520 $a Game of thrones is a fantasy that features a lot of made-up science - fabricated climatology, astronomy, metallurgy, chemistry and biology. In this book the author turns her 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. Even the most faithful Game of Thrones fans will learn new and interesting things about the show from Thompson's entertaining and engaging account. 630 00 $a Game of thrones (Television program) $0 (local)330891 650 0 $a Science $v Popular works. $0 (local)221372 650 0 $a Science in popular culture $0 (local)388673 700 1 $a Carroll, Sean, $e author of foreword. $0 (local)388674 700 1 $a Martin, George R. R. $0 (local)259322 941 $a 1 952 $l AXPF626 $d 20220223011826.0 956 $a http://locator.silo.lib.ia.us/search.cgi?index_0=id&term_0=59C513AC947611EC9377849E3BECA4DBInitiate Another SILO Locator Search