The Science Of Superman
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Product Description 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 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. Review "Each chapter is concisely written, giving an overview of the super power, the science and biology behind it, then the theoretical application of this power being brought to life. True, this is not a hard-core science book but it is entertaining in such a way that it could definitely be used to coerce stubborn school kids to enjoy science. Wolverton's research is thorough, his ideas sound and his asides quite humorous." -- David Maddox, sfsite.com About the Author Mark Wolverton received a B.A. in Science Writing/Journalism from DePaul University in Chicago. His fiction has appeared in Pursuit Magazine, Keen Science Fiction! and Aboriginal Science Fiction. He lives in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
The Science Of Superman Howard Zimmerman and Mark Wolverton
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Product Description 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 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. Review "Each chapter is concisely written, giving an overview of the super power, the science and biology behind it, then the theoretical application of this power being brought to life. True, this is not a hard-core science book but it is entertaining in such a way that it could definitely be used to coerce stubborn school kids to enjoy science. Wolverton's research is thorough, his ideas sound and his asides quite humorous." -- David Maddox, sfsite.com About the Author Mark Wolverton received a B.A. in Science Writing/Journalism from DePaul University in Chicago. His fiction has appeared in Pursuit Magazine, Keen Science Fiction! and Aboriginal Science Fiction. He lives in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.