ISBN: 9780471024606 - the science of superheroes (15 Ergebnisse)

Hardback. Zustand: Good. 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 ComicsSuperman, 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.Lois Gresh (Rochester, NY) has written eight novels and nonfiction books as well as dozens of short stories and has been nominated for national fiction awards six times.Robert Weinberg (Oak Forest, IL) is a multiple award-winning author of novels, nonfiction books, short stories and comics. …

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Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 1st edition. 224 pages. 9.50x6.50x1.00 inches. In Stock.

Hardback in Dust Wrapper. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. First edition (first printing). Hardback. Dust wrapper over yellow boards with red titles to the spine; Measures 9½" x 6¼" (0.8 kg); pp (xxiii) 200; Index; Bibliography; Cover art by Susan Olinsky; Preface by Dean Koontz; || The book is on the shelf, ready to be appropriately packed, and posted from the pastoral paradise of Peasedown St. John, Bath, by a real bookseller in a real book shop - with my personal guarantee and beady eye on the Consumer Contracts Regulations. REMEMBER! Buying my copy means the book shop Jack Russells get their supper! My Book #174951 ||.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'I found this book to be a hoot from beginning to end. Ms. Gresh and Mr. Weinberg must have spent some time in institutions for the deranged, because well-balanced minds could not have conceived of this project. But thank God for their derangement, for they have produced a package of pure fun from first page to last. If, like me, you admire superheroes from a distance, or if you are a hardcore fan of them, you will enjoy this book as surely as you would enjoy waking one morning to discover that you are invincible, able to fly, and in possession of a totally cool costume behind which to hide your true identity.' ? Dean Koontz, from the Introduction'We comics fans have known it for years, of course: somewhere, in some nether dimension or on some alternate world, there is an Earth on which superheroes are real, living, breathing beings . . . and now Lois Gresh and Bob Weinberg have shown us how thats possible. Mutants . . . aliens . . . scientific geniuses with a penchant for wearing costumes and masks . . . or just plain Joes whove trained their bodies within an inch of their lives . . . all are probed, dissected, examined in loving details. To paraphrase an old DC Comics feature: Science says youre wrong if you believe that The Science of Superheroes isnt more fun than a barrel of genetically-altered winged monkeys.' ? Roy Thomas, writer and editor of X-Men, Fantastic Four, The Incredible Hulk, Superman, Justice League of America, Legion of Superheroes, Star Wars, and many other comic book classics'Weinberg and Gresh tell it like it is and how it would be, if our favorite comic book characters actually existed. The Science of Superheroes is a fascinating andentertaining examination of everything from astrophysics to genetic biology to the evolution of the 'superhero.' ? Mark Powers, editor of X-Men and Uncanny X-Men.…

Zustand: New. Robert Weinberg s fiction has been nominated for Hugo, World Fantasy, and Stoker Awards. He was the 2002 winner of the Bram Stoker Award for Best Illustrated Narrative for his comic book series, Nightside. At present, Weinberg writes the comic book series E.

Zustand: Sehr gut. Auflage: 1. 224 Seiten Schnitt ist vergilbt, Buch ist leicht verlagert (längs durchgebogen), kleine Lagerspuren am Buch, Inhalt einwandfrei und ungelesen Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 505 23,8 x 15,8 x 2,2 cm, Gebundene Ausgabe.