More science of Harry Potter

Posted on July 18, 2007 by | 3 Comments

I can’t stay away (a charming spell?) from the series that Anne-Marie is churning out at a supernatural rate (what kind of magic?). Here are the latest three installments, totally enchanting:
Conservation Biology
The Botany of Wands
Kin selection

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3 responses to “More science of Harry Potter”

  1. Anne-Marie's avatar Anne-Marie | July 18, 2007 at 12:34 pm |

    I can’t tell you how much I appreciate the link! I have noticed that the pages you linked to earlier have gotten way more hits than the others, thanks so much for mentioning me.
    I have to admit, though, that the rate of turnout is more chemistry than magic: ah, the powers of caffeine. 😉

  2. coturnix's avatar coturnix | July 18, 2007 at 12:40 pm |

    Aha! So there is an explanation that does not invoke the supernatural. I was hoping that would be the case. But you are now fit and ready for the Blogathon (see next post)….

  3. Jonathan Vos Post's avatar Jonathan Vos Post | July 18, 2007 at 9:31 pm |

    Last night me, my wife, and my friend Dr. George Hockney went to see Harry Potter 5: Harrpy Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.
    My wife and George both have PhDs in Physics. I’ve published Physics papers, but mostly do other Science.
    We loved the movie.
    So, at least Harry Potter is not anti-Science, nor antagonistic to some scientists.
    The question becomes, what has nonscientist J. K. Rowling done that earned her over $1.0 x 10^9 (so far!) from an audience (book + movie + paraphrenalia) which includes many children and many scientists? More, for instance, than Carl Sgan earned?