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Radio 4,2 mins

The science of Middle Earth

Material World

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Material World’s Quentin Cooper speaks to author Henry Gee to find out how much science influenced the creation of, and has been influenced by, the fantasy writings of Tolkien and investigates why many of the animals and plants in New Zealand, including the Gollum shark, resemble creatures described in The Hobbit.

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