The Physics of Superheroes by James Kakalios

The Physics of Superheroes by James Kakalios

A complete update to the hit book on the real physics at work in comic books, featuring more heroes, more villains, and more science 

Since 2001, James Kakalios has taught "Everything I Needed to Know About Physics I Learned from Reading Comic Books," a hugely popular university course that generated coast-to-coast media attention for its unique method of explaining complex physics concepts through comics. With The Physics of Superheroes, named one of the best science books of 2005 by Discover, he introduced his colorful approach to an even wider audience. Now Kakalios presents a totally updated, expanded edition that features even more superheroes and findings from the cutting edge of science. With three new chapters and completely revised throughout with a splashy, redesigned package, the book that explains why Spider-Man's webbing failed his girlfriend, the probable cause of Krypton's explosion, and the Newtonian physics at work in Gotham City is electrifying from cover to cover.

James Kakalios is a professor at the University of Minnesota's School of Physics and Astronomy, where he has taught since 1988. He has over a hundred physics articles to his credit and has studied a wide range of strange physical phenomena.

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ISBN 13	9781592405084
ISBN 10	1592405088
Title	The Physics of Superheroes
Author	James Kakalios
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Gotham Books
Year published	2009-11-03
Number of pages	448
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.