The Physics of Superheroes - 2nd Edition by James Kakalios (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>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.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>A complete update to the hit book on the real physics at work in comic books, featuring more heroes, more villains, and more science </b> <p/>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 <i>The Physics of Superheroes</i>, named one of the best science books of 2005 by <i>Discover</i>, 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.<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>James Kakalios is a professor in the School of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Minnesota, where he has taught since 1988, and where his class Everything I Needed to Know About Physics I Learned from Reading Comic Books is a popular freshman seminar. He received his Ph.D. in 1985 from the University of Chicago, and has been reading comic books for much longer.
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