| The Physics of Superheroes Contributor(s): Kakalios, James (Author) |
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ISBN: 1592402429 ISBN-13: 9781592402427 Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group OUR PRICE: $14.25 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2006 Annotation: Packed with more superheroes and superpowers than an Avengers-Justice League crossover, this title takes a lively look at the physics behind the superpowers of comic-book heroes. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Physics - General - Social Science | Popular Culture - Science | Essays |
| Dewey: 530.071 |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 7.9" W x 5.3" (0.90 lbs) 384 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: James Kakalios explores the scientific plausibility of the powers and feats of the most famous superheroes -- and discovers that in many cases the comic writers got their science surprisingly right. Along the way he provides an engaging and witty commentary while introducing the lay reader to both classic and cutting-edge concepts in physics, including:
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