title: 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
author:  Helen Keen 
description: "<i>The Science of Game of Thrones</i> is required reading for anyone harboring a mote of curiosity about how magic manifests in our world in the guise of amazing real-life creatures and phenomena. It's also a great gift for the adorable know-it-alls in our lives who would love nothing more than to impress friends and woo the ladies by reciting the engineering calculation that explains how a baby dragon could immolate a grown man."<b><i><em>Salon</em></i></b><br /><br />"A breezy, funny, but thoroughly researched survey of the fantastic wonders on 'Game of Thrones' . . . covers topics ranging from the sexual biology of dragons to how trees talk to each other and their environment."<b><i><em>Wall Street Journal</em></i></b><br /><br />"You could call it the mad scientist's guide to Westeros . . . a humorous look back at English medieval discoveries that make their way into the popular fantasy HBO series and books. Perfect for 'GoT'' fans looking to pass the time until the next season."<b><i><em>The New York Post</em></i></b>
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  # Son and Throne
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  ## Diana Knightley
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  For all the mothers, but especially my own...
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  # Contents
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  1\. [One - Kaitlyn](part0003.xhtml)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  2\. [Two- Kaitlyn](part0004.xhtml)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  3\. [Three - Kaitlyn](part0005.xhtml)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  4\. [Four - Kaitlyn](part0006.xhtml)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  5\. [Five - Kaitlyn](part0007.xhtml)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  6\. [Six- Kaitlyn](part0008.xhtml)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  7\. [Seven - Kaitlyn](part0009.xhtml)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  8\. [Eight - Kaitlyn](part0010.xhtml)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  9\. [Nine - Magnus](part0011.xhtml)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  10\. [Ten - Kaitlyn](part0012.xhtml)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  11\. [Eleven - Kaitlyn](part0013.xhtml)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  12\. [Twelve - Kaitlyn](part0014.xhtml)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  13\. [Thirteen - Magnus](part0015.xhtml)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  14\. [Fourteen -Kaitlyn](part0016.xhtml)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  15\. [Fifteen - Magnus](part0017.xhtml)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  16\. [Sixteen - Archibald the First](part0018.xhtml)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  17\. [Seventeen - Kaitlyn](part0019.xhtml)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  18\. [Eighteen - Mag