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The Science of Superman [Hardcover]

Mark Wolverton (Author), Roger Stern (Author)
3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)


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November 1, 2002
YOU WILL BELIEVE A MAN CAN FLY! He is known as the Man of Steel -- the Last Son of Krypton. For more than half a century, Superman has been an American icon and the world's first and most recognizable super hero. From his beginnings as the featured character in his own ten-cent comic book, through multiple incarnations on radio, newspaper syndication, television, and the movies, Superman has emerged as the flagship hero of a publishing empire. In fact, the Man of Steel has become so ubiquitous, it's as if he were real.

But what if he were real? What if the Kryptonian named Kal-El, a humanoid being whose world orbited a far-off red dwarf star, was actually raised here on Earth? Would, in fact, such a being be capable of achieving the amazing feats of power commonly associated with Superman? And if so, how could his powers be scientifically explained?

In "The Science of Superman," gifted science writer Mark Wolverton takes up the challenge and answers these very questions. Examining Superman's powers through the lens of modern science, Wolverton explains the fundamental biological and genetic differences between Earthlings and Kryptonians that allow Superman to exercise extraordinary abilities on our planet. For the first time anywhere, you'll understand the logic and science that underlie Superman's "super powers." You'll never look at the Man of Steel the same way again.



Product Details

  • Hardcover: 256 pages
  • Publisher: I Books; First Edition edition (November 1, 2002)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0743452739
  • ISBN-13: 978-0743452731
  • Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.1 x 1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,891,879 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

 

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Popular science with an entertaining hook, November 23, 2002
This review is from: The Science of Superman (Hardcover)
A brief (256 pages, but the print is fairly large and there are a few pictures from the comics) and entertaining analysis of the powers and characteristics of Superman through the lens of real science. The author does not puncture the fantasy but weighs the possibilities and outlines the obstacles while explaining a fair amount of physics, mechanics, and biology along the way. Lois Gresh's "The Science of Superheroes" covers similar-but-broader territory in perhaps a more concise manner, but this book covers what it does with a bit more depth.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars An enjoyable synthesis of real science and real fiction, January 29, 2003
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Mark A. Banash (Bedford, NH United States) - See all my reviews
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Mark Wolverton takes the techniques he developed from writing science history and fact articles for periodicals like "American Heritage" and applies them to arguably the most well-known character in American popular fiction, Superman. Through research and conversations with real scientists, Mr. Wolverton successfully culls actual data and theories necessary to explain how Superman's powers could (and could not) work. The tone is light but never tongue-in-cheek, and while the subjects discussed would not be out of place in a "Scientific American" article, Mr. Wolverton's style is never dry and will certainly keep even a non-technically oriented reader happy and involved. Also some of the revelations concerning Superman's powers portend interesting actual developments for us ordinary men and women.
The book bears the imprimatur of DC comics, so we can assume that the work will be the official explanation of why and how Superman works. It's not every day that a legend get rewritten, and the book will doubtlessly help serve as the foundation for a whole new set of adventures for the Man of Steel (or perhaps more correctly the Man with a Bioelectric Force Field...?).
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful look at science and super powers!!, January 28, 2003
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I rushed out to get this book and was not disappointed. Science of Superman takes a very "real World" look at the scientific theories and laws that would govern superman's abilities. Anyone who complains about the book having "too much science and too little Superman" obviously did not get the point of the title!! The scientific aspect of the book, featuring all the theories, laws etc. was well explained in case you have never heard of any of it before, and it is all applied to Superman and how he would function in real life.
Great Read for any Superman fan :)
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