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E-mail Message: I thought you might be interested in this item at http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/49805818 Title: The science of superheroes Author: Lois H Gresh; Robert E Weinberg Publisher: Hoboken, N.J. : J. Wiley, ©2002. ISBN/ISSN: 0471024600 9780471024606 0471468827 9780471468820 OCLC:49805818

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The science of superheroes

Author:	Lois H Gresh; Robert E Weinberg
Publisher:	Hoboken, N.J. : J. Wiley, ©2002.
Edition/Format:	Book : EnglishView all editions and formats
Summary:	Examines the origins of comic book superheroes, including Superman, the Incredible Hulk, and the Green Lantern, discussing their powers and the science behind them.
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Material Type:	Internet resource
Document Type:	Book, Internet Resource
All Authors / Contributors:	Lois H Gresh; Robert E Weinberg Find more information about:
ISBN:	0471024600 9780471024606 0471468827 9780471468820
OCLC Number:	49805818
Description:	xxiii, 200 p. ; 25 cm.
Contents:	Preface. A Word about the Law. Introduction: Men of Steel, Feathers of Fury ( Dean Koontz). Chapter 1. More Powerful than a Speeding Locomotive: Superman. Chapter 2. Rays-Cosmic and Gamma: The Fantastic Four and the Incredible Hulk. Chapter 3. The Dark Knight: Batman. Chapter 4. Under the Sea: Aquaman and Sub-Mariner. Chapter 5. Along Came a Spider: Spider-Man. Chapter 6. Green Lanterns and Black Holes: Magic, Science and Two Green Lanterns. Chapter 7. Of Atoms, Ants, and Giants: Ant Man and the Atom. Chapter 8. Fast, Fast, Fast: The Flash. Chapter 9. Good, Evil, and Indifferent Mutants: The X-Men. Chapter 10. Mysteries in Space: Science Fiction Superheroes. Chapter 11. The Right Stuff: Donald Duck. Appendix A: Who Missed the Cut? Appendix B: The Professionals Speak. Bibliography and Reading List. Acknowledgments. Index.
Responsibility:	Lois Gresh, Robert Weinberg.
More information:	Contributor biographical information Publisher description Table of contents

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The truth about superpowers... science fact or science fiction? "An entertaining and informative guide to comic book wonders bound to come. " -Julius Schwartz, Editor Emeritus, DC Comics Superman, Read more...

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"... the science of superheroes suggests that a number of them are feasible, including Batman and the Incredible Hulk..." (Independent on Sunday, 26 October 2003)

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