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The Real Maths of Fantasy Worlds
$72.02
- Hardcover
320 pages
- Release Date
19 December 2026
Summary
The weird and weirdly compelling real maths behind Pokémon, Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, Nintendo and more.
How many daily calories would you need to feed a Charizard? Could the Death Star’s laser actually blow up a planet? What is the half-life of the Incredible Hulk? And is the meaning of life really ‘42’?
Join Dr Tom Crawford on a tour through the real-world maths of the most absurd fantasy universes. Drawing on a decade’s research at some of the world’s leading univers…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781529154290 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1529154294 |
| Author: | Dr Thomas Crawford |
| Publisher: | Cornerstone |
| Imprint: | Hutchinson Heinemann |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 320 |
| Release Date: | 19 December 2026 |
| Weight: | 750g |
| Dimensions: | 40mm x 156mm x 240mm |
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Dr Thomas Crawford
Dr. Tom Crawford is a Maths Fellow at St Edmund Hall, University of Oxford. An expert in applied mathematics, he holds a PhD in Fluid Dynamics from the University of Cambridge and is the Public Engagement Lead at Oxford’s Department for Continuing Education.
In addition to his research and teaching, Tom runs the popular ‘Tom Rocks Maths’ YouTube channel. He frequently appears on ‘Numberphile’, and has collaborated with notable figures in mathematics communication. He regularly appears on the BBC explaining mathematical subjects to a popular audience, and his research has been featured in various publications. He lives in Oxford, UK.
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