The Physics of Superheroes, James Kakalios
The Physics of Superheroes, James Kakalios
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The Physics of Superheroes
More Heroes! More Villains! More Science! Spectacular Second Edition

Author: James Kakalios

Narrator: Kevin T. Collins

Unabridged: 16 hr 16 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/18/2019

Synopsis

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, 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 beginning to end.

About James Kakalios

James Kakalios is a professor of physics at the University of Minnesota. He has published more than one hundred physics papers and has conducted research on a variety of obscure physical phenomena. The popularity of his seminar "Everything I Needed to Know About Physics I Learned from Reading Comic Books" led to the publication of The Physics of Superheroes, which was named one of the best science books of 2005 by Discover magazine. James also served as a science consultant on the adaptation of the graphic novel Watchmen into a major feature film. He lives in Minneapolis with his wife, Therese, and his three children.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Uhtred on December 07, 2021

Beautiful! This book (original title “The Physics of Superheroes”) is a really good book, which entertains you and at the same time makes you learn many things. The author is a physics professor and he explains to us, starting from comics, what are the principles of physics on which the superpowers......more

Goodreads review by Michael on November 15, 2010

Oh man...how many times could this book have been written when I was a kid? Here's a short list of role playing games involving human mutations, animal mutations, super secret powers and abilities I got into with some of my friends- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Generic Universal Role Playing System......more

Goodreads review by Aspry on June 17, 2012

Any lover of superheroes with a yearn to read funny textbooks is honor-bound to pick up this piece of reference by James Kakalios. Comic book lover and physics professor at the University of Minnesota, Kakalios employs the mathematics behind electricity, motion, power, time, theory and, if it applie......more

Goodreads review by William on January 15, 2021

Professor James Kakalios uses the comic-book medium as inspiration for a series of lectures on physics. At the same time, the book references old comic books as a matter of course. Kakalios introduces some caveats in the heroes and villains that he discusses. For example, Kakalios considers Golden Ag......more

Goodreads review by Ance on May 28, 2016

Daudz varoņu, daudz komiksu un vēstures. Lieliski ieliek perspektīvā komiksu universus, nedaudz neveiklāk ar to fiziku (mani reizēm uzvilka amerikāņu mērvienību sistēma, bet principā jau atsvaidzināt pamatlietas fizikā nenāk par ļaunu. (Ļoti neveiksmīgi, ka šāda lasāmviela ietrāpīja tieši manā "lasīša......more

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