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03949aam a2200493 i 4500 001 CC08FC0EBEB011EB8B28EDE14EECA4DB 003 SILO 005 20210527010010 008 200712t20212021nyuab e b 000 0 eng d 020 $a 164313616X 020 $a 9781643136165 035 $a (OCoLC)1164353015 040 $a YDX $b eng $e rda $c YDX $d BDX $d GK8 $d WCFLS $d OCLCO $d OCLCF $d YDX $d IOU $d SILO 043 $a e-uk--- 082 04 $a 823/.912 $2 23 245 04 $a The science of Middle-Earth : $b a new understanding of Tolkien and his world / $c illustrated by Arnaud Rafaelian ; edited by Roland Lehoucq, LoiÌc Mangin, and Jean-SeÌbastien Steyer ; translated by Tina Kover. 246 3 $a New understanding of Tolkien and his world 250 $a First Pegasus Book cloth edition. 264 1 $a New York, NY : $b Pegasus Books, $c 2021. 300 $a xxiii, 391 pages : $b illustrations, maps ; $c 24 cm 500 $a Maps on endpapers. 504 $a Includes bibliographical references. 505 0 $a Tolkien, 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 $a The 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 10 $a Tolkien, J. R. R. $q (John Ronald Reuel), $d 1892-1973. $t Lord of the rings. 650 0 $a Fantasy fiction, English $x History and criticism. 650 0 $a Middle Earth (Imaginary place) 650 0 $a Literature and science $z Great Britain $x History $y 20th century. 650 0 $a Science in literature. 700 1 $a Rafaelian, Arnaud, $e illustrator. 700 1 $a Lehoucq, Roland, $e editor. 700 1 $a Mangin, LoiÌc, $e editor. 700 1 $a Steyer, Jean-SeÌbastien, $e editor. 700 1 $a Kover, Tina A., $e translator. 941 $a 7 952 $l BOPG851 $d 20231010023615.0 952 $l FXPH314 $d 20220909064530.0 952 $l XXPH787 $d 20210702015635.0 952 $l GBPF771 $d 20210702013200.0 952 $l TCPG826 $d 20210702010532.0 952 $l KSPG296 $d 20210622010339.0 952 $l BAPH771 $d 20210527010057.0 956 $a http://locator.silo.lib.ia.us/search.cgi?index_0=id&term_0=CC08FC0EBEB011EB8B28EDE14EECA4DB 994 $a C0 $b IOUInitiate Another SILO Locator Search