title: Magic Universe: The Oxford Guide to Modern Science
author:  Nigel Calder 
description: <br />"The ideal compendium for non-scientists of any age."--<em>Sunday Times</em>
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  CONTENTS
  
  INTRODUCTION TO THE SERIES
  
  A JOURNEY THROUGH CHARMS AND DEFENCE AGAINST THE DARK ARTS
  
  A JOURNEY THROUGH POTIONS AND HERBOLOGY
  
  A JOURNEY THROUGH DIVINATION AND ASTRONOMY
  
  A JOURNEY THROUGH CARE OF MAGICAL CREATURES
  
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  INTRODUCTION TO THE SERIES
  
  The history of magic is as long as time and as wide as the world. In every
  culture, in every age, in every place and, probably, in every heart, there is
  magic.
  
  This series of eBooks will reveal the world of magic and unlock its secrets.
  It will go back thousands of years. It will travel to the far corners of the
  world. It will reach the stars. It will explore under the earth. It will
  decipher mysterious languages. We’ll encounter some of the most colourful
  characters in history. We’ll discover the curious incidents and the truths
  behind legends. We’ll see how, in the quest to discover magic, practitioners
  laid the foundations of science.
  
  This seri