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The Science of Game of Thrones From the genetics of royal incest to the chemistry of death by molten gold - sifting fact from fantasy in the Seven Kingdoms

Helen Keen

A myth-busting, jaw-dropping, fun-filled tour through the science of your favorite fantastical world. Award-winning comedian and popular-science writer Helen Keen uncovers the astounding science behind the mystical, blood-soaked world of

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It was discussed and described as a book containing lots of pictures, and was mentioned in relation to the show and the science of its events.

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You wrote a book called The Science of Game of Thrones.

— Episode: The Science Behind “Game of Thrones”

Episode: The Science Behind “Game of Thrones”

It was discussed and described as a book containing lots of pictures, and was mentioned in relation to the show and the science of its events.

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You wrote a book called The Science of Game of Thrones.

And I'm surprised it's even this thick. Lots of pictures.

So do you go there in your book here?

A little bit, yeah. I talk about how there are some quite new experiments that have been done with virtual reality which can sort of convince the wearer who's got a headset on that you can basically change someone's identity with virtual reality and they will experience that new body as their own body.

Episode: The Science Behind “Game of Thrones”

It was discussed and described as being surprisingly thick and filled with images, and was mentioned as a key resource in exploring the science within Game of Thrones.

"

You wrote a book called The Science of Game of Thrones.

And I'm surprised it's even this thick. Lots of pictures.

I talk about how there are some quite new experiments that have been done with virtual reality which can sort of convince the wearer who's got a headset on that you can basically change someone's identity with virtual reality and they will experience that new body as their own body.

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