Science of the Magical: From the Holy Grail to Love Potions to Superpowers Alison McGhee even death

even death

ISBN13: 9781107606159

ISBN13: 9781542790536

The medicinal or therapeutic uses of the plants described in this guide are not to be construed in any way as recommendation by the authors or the U

Author: Matthew Slinn

Science of the Magical: From the Holy Grail to Love Potions to Superpowers Alison McGhee even death"Filled with cool cocktail party tidbits, Matt Kaplan considers how things that were once the stuff of legends could one day become reality" (The Atlantic) in this fun scientific inquiry into the mystical places and magical objects of ancient and contemporary lore from the fountain of youth, to love potions, to Super Mario's mushrooms. Can migrations of birds foretell our future? Do phases of the moon hold sway over our lives? Are there sacred springs