Download or read book DC Super Hero Science written by Jennifer Hackett and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2019-04-09 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book, see how things work with fun experiments and uncover the answers to questions such as How does Batman see in the Dark? Can science explain why Wonder Woman's plane is invisible? Or How can the Flash run on water?
Download or read book Superman Science written by Agnieszka Jƒzefina Biskup and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2017-03-01 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Superman is the World's Greatest Hero! With super-strength, lightning speed, laser vision, and the ability to fly, he keeps Earth safe. But what is the science behind strength, speed, sight, and flight? And does anything or anyone in our world have similar abilities to Superman? Superman Science explores how real-life science and engineering relates to the Man of Steel's famous powers†and the real-world connections may surprise you.
Download or read book The Science of Superheroes written by Lois H. Gresh and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 2007-08-15 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The truth about superpowers . . . science fact or science fiction? Superman, Batman, The X-Men, Flash, Spider Man . . . they protect us from evildoers, defend truth and justice, and, occasionally, save our planet from certain doom. Yet, how much do we understand about their powers? In this engaging yet serious work, Lois Gresh and Robert Weinberg attempt to answer that question once and for all. From X-ray vision to psychokinesis, invisibility to lightspeed locomotion, they take a hard, scientific look at the powers possessed by all of our most revered superheroes, and a few of the lesser ones, in an attempt to sort fact from fantasy. In the process, they unearth some shocking truths that will unsettle, alarm, and even terrify all but the most fiendish of supervillains.
Download or read book The Science of Superheroes and Space Warriors written by HowStuffWorks.com and published by Sourcebooks Fire. This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Packed with quizzes, sidebars, trivia, and more, this book reveals the science behind your favourite superheroes and supervillains and their ultracool devices and weapons, as well as other awesome technologies from the science fiction realm.
Download or read book Science Fair Crisis DC Comics Secret Hero Society 4 written by Derek Fridolfs and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2019-02-26 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fourth adventure in the Secret Hero Society series starring middle school Clark Kent (Superman(TM)), Arthur Curry (Aquaman(TM)), Bruce Wayne (Batman(TM)), and Diana Prince (Wonder Woman(TM))! An all-new adventure illustrated by new artist Pamela Lovas! Clark Kent (Superman), Bruce Wayne (Batman), and Diana Prince (Wonder Woman) are starting a new school year at Justice Prep. This semester, everyone is focusing on their science projects: Principal James Gordon announced that the winner of the upcoming science fair gets an all-inclusive trip to the new S.T.A.R. Laboratories space facility.As the fair draws closer, the students receive a text message from a mysterious, untraceable number saying: "if you help me, I can help YOU win the science fair!" Just who is behind this mystery number, and what do they have to do with the science fair? It's up to Clark, Diana, and Bruce's Junior Detectives Club to find out! With appearances from fan favorites like Arthur Curry (Aquaman) and Lex Luthor, plus all-new characters including Black Manta and Professor Zoom, this hilarious newest chapter in the Secret Hero Society saga is not to be missed!
Download or read book Batman Science written by Agnieszka Biskup and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2014 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Explores the real-world science and engineering connections to the features of Batman's Batsuit, Utility Belt, road vehicles, and aircraft"--
Download or read book Superman The Stolen Superpowers written by Martin Powell and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2013-06-15 with total page 63 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: SUPERMAN has his hands full. First, he encounters his cousin, SUPERGIRL, a reckless teenager with powers like his own. Then he confronts a creature known as PARASITE, who can absorb SUPERMAN'S strength and super-speed just by touching him. SUPERMAN knows enough to not shake hands with the deadly fiend, but SUPERGIRL is still learning the ropes. Filled with her power, the PARASITE now battles the MAN OF STEEL in a fight that rocks the planet. How can SUPERMAN defeat a villain who gets more powerful with each punch?
Download or read book The Physics of Superheroes Spectacular Second Edition written by James Kakalios and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2009-11-03 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book DC Super Hero Math and Tech written by Jennifer Hackett and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2020-11-24 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The world of math and tech has never been more thrilling! / Master operations with Superman. / Write code with Green Lantern. / Compare fractions with Starfire. / Analyze data with Batgirl. / Tackle word problems with Wonder Woman. / Solve tech challenges with cyborg. / Fun exercises and activities boost brain power"--Back cover
Download or read book My First Book of Superpowers written by Morris Katz and published by Downtown Bookworks. This book was released on 2021-05-11 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DC's beloved super heroes have lots of different superpowers. What makes Superman, Green Lantern, and Cyborg, and their friends so special? Superman and Supergirl come from the planet Krypton. They have X-ray vision, heat vision, super-strength—and they can fly! Green Lantern can fly too! And his power ring lets him make force fields. The Flash is the fastest man on Earth. The Shazam famly looks like a regular bunch of kids—until they say "Shazam!" This board book offers the perfect introduction to beloved DC characters and their amazing superpowers.
Download or read book Dear DC Super Villains written by Michael Northrop and published by DC Comics. This book was released on 2021-04-06 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Peek inside the lives of DC’s infamous rogues in Dear DC Super-Villains, the sequel to Dear Justice League, in which curious kids write to notorious scoundrels, asking them about life on the dark side. How did Gorilla Grodd get so smart? Did Harley Quinn ever try a career in comedy? Why does Catwoman always lose to Batman? Each chapter highlights members of the Legion of Doom in a sympathetic way that is relatable to kids. But look closely and you may notice the baddies are up to something big! Will the Justice League show up in time to stop them? You’ll have to write in to the tip line of evil to find out!
Download or read book DC Super Heroes Origami written by John Montroll and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2015-08 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What happens when you combine Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, and the Justice League with the art of origami? You get the most incredible collection of paper-folding projects ever assembled. These 45 models, meticulously designed by internationally renowned origami master John Montroll, are guaranteed to amaze. With clear, step-by-step diagrams and instructions, simple squares of paper transform into Batarangs, S-Shields, Invisible Jets, Green Lanterns, and so much more. Also included in the back of the book are 96 sheets of specially illustrated folding papers to make your DC creations truly come to life. When you fold these models, your friends will believe you're the one with super powers.
Download or read book Super Hero Origin Stories written by Michael Robin and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2022-07-12 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Where did Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman and their super hero friends come from? How did they get their powers? Who were they before they were super heroes? Each origin story is a thrilling, self-contained bedtime story. Baby Kal-El makes a dramatic escape from the planet Krypton, arriving on Earth in a rocket ship. Wonder Woman and Nubia are shaped out of clay by their mother Hippolyta, and given their powers by the gods. Each Green Lantern—Hal Jordan, John Stewart, and Jessica Cruz—came by their power rings in interesting ways. Young super heroes will love learning about how their favorite characters came to be.
Download or read book The Physics of Superheroes written by James Kakalios and published by Avery. This book was released on 2009-11-03 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides an exploration of the science behind the powers of popular comic superheroes revealing the real physics at work in comic books.
Download or read book DC Super Heroes My First Book of Super Villains written by David Bar Katz and published by Downtown Bookworks. This book was released on 2014-10-21 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The DC Super Villains everyone loves to hate show budding super heroes what they SHOULD NOT do using humorous examples. From the Joker and Penguin to Sinestro and Poison Ivy, DC's cast of bad guys humorously illustrate the difference between good and bad behaviors such as sharing versus stealing; and helping versus hurting. Classic art and funny scenarios will entertain comic book fans of all ages.
Download or read book The Science of Superman written by Mark Wolverton and published by Ibooks. This book was released on 2004-03-01 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 such a being be capable of achieving the feats of power commonly associated with Superman? And if so, how could his powers be scientifically explained? In The Science of Superman, science writer Mark Wolverton answers these 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.
Download or read book The Science of Superpowers written by Jennifer Kroll and published by Teacher Created Materials. This book was released on 2016-08-01 with total page 67 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From gamma rays to mighty mutants to mad science, superhero stories are filled with ideas borrowed from the world of science. Which superpowers might soon be made possible by science in real life? Explore the science behind superpowers with this fascinating book! Developed by Timothy Rasinski and Lori Oczkus, and featuring TIME content, this book includes essential text features like an index, captions, glossary, and table of contents. The detailed sidebars, fascinating images, and Dig Deeper section prompt students to connect back to the text and encourage multiple readings. Check It Out! includes suggested resources for further reading. Aligned with state standards, this title features complex content appropriate for students preparing for college and career readiness.
