The Physics of Superheroes: Spectacular Second Edition
Nov 2009 · Sold by Penguin
4.3star
11 reviews
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About this ebook
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.
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.
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4.3
11 reviews
Arthur Hagen
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September 26, 2015
The scan of this book cannot have been proofread the least bit. In a very mathematical book, it's unforgivable to have every instance of 1/2 be displayed as 1/4. And just as bad to get little gifs sprinkled through the text for symbols that are part of the standard fonts. Quite frankly, the Android edition of this book has been ruined by lazy scanning and proofreading not having been done.
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A Google user
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August 13, 2012
Great book. Most of the book is explain pretty simply for those who know nothing of the subject. Never felt overwhelmed with information. Only complaint is lack of "read aloud''
gordy cucullu
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April 22, 2015
My grandma gave it to me because this guy works at he4 university it is fun but still accurate physics
About the author
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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