An illustrated, comprehensive, reader-friendly reference to Pullman's brilliant trilogy--valuable for fans & researchers alike. Packed with clues to literary imagery and subtle allusions, Frost's encyclopedia-style guide exposes the depths of all three titles--Northern Lights (The Golden Compass), The Subtle Knife, and The Amber Spyglass--and includes sections on topics as diverse as daemons, Navajos, storytelling, Oxford, and angels. Not surprisingly, The London National Theatre recently used Elements as a research source for their acclaimed stage production of the trilogy.