A complete update to the hit book on the real physics at work in comic books, featuring more hero's, 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 Superhero's
, 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 superhero's 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.