The Physics of Superheroes: Spectacular Second Edition

GREAT BOOK!

This book was so much fun to read! As a physical science student I repeatedly saw some equations that I was using show up in the text. James Kakalios brilliantly made this book laugh out loud funny and at the same time, extremely entertaining. This is a great book for anyone who has ever watched a superhero movie and wondered if any of the things occurring in the movie could really happen. For a superman fan, this book talks about the Krypton explosion and Kakalios dissects the information and finds out weather it actually has any truth to it. For people like me who are big Spiderman fans, Kakalios talks about a scene in the comic book “The Amazing Spiderman” where Spiderman’s girlfriend at the time, Gwen Stacey, dies. In the comic, Spiderman slings his web and catches Stacey before she hits the ground but when he sees her she is already dead. Then the person who throws her off, the Green Goblin, comes and tells Spiderman that the fall killed her and she didn’t need to hit the ground to die. This is when Kakalios talks about weather it was the fall that killed her or weather it was the web that caused the death. Find out what he discovered in this incredibly entertaining story from James Kakalios.

Read this book you won't reget it

The novel "Physics of Superheroes" was a very enjoyable read. James Kakalios uses science in a new inventive light. The author combines classic superheroes and their special abilities with physics to cajole the reader to have a new respect for science. The balance makes the novel am entertaining read. Even though the book kept readers captivated with every turning page, some of science explained were on a higher intellectual level that may not suit every reading style. Also the book does relate heavily to physics so if that isn't your cup of tea then it isn't worh reading. The author uses the powers of superheroes to explained everyday physics phenomenoms that everyone doesn't understand while they sit there listening to a teacher explain acceleration due to gravity. The book focuses on how superheroes have powers from friction, Newton's laws, etc. It makes science seem less boring and foreign for mant readers that usually wouldn't look twice at something that talks about science throughout. Not only does it educate people, the book keeps the reader engulfed from beginning to end. It's truly highly recommendend the book if someone enjoys the works of physiscs displayed in a fun new way. Kakalios really knows his physics and how to keep the subject playful and enthralling simultaneously. Seriously go buy the book,it's worth every last penny!

GREAT Book for both Students and Teachers!

Physics are made easy in James Kakalio's The Physics of Superheroes. In the book Kakalio uses such popular comic book characters as Spiderman and Superman to explain the Law of Physics in a fun and favorable way for children of all ages. Throughout the book Kakalio brings upon several popular comic book scenes to display how the Law of Physics corresponds with each scene. From Gwen Stacy's death in Spiderman to how Iron Man's suit of armor works. While many scientific words are thrown around the book, Kakalio maintains the focus on his main audience, Comic book fans. When something scientific needs to be explained, the author makes sure to explain it using examples from numerous Comic books, which makes it easier and more enjoyable for the author to relate to the material. I am in High School and as a reader of this book, I found myself thoroughly entertained and yes, completely educated. I very much respect what the author did with this book. In Science class I often find myself finding trouble understanding Physics due to the dull and repetitive examples I am given year after year. With this book, I found myself understand Physics better than ever due to the creative and relatable examples that the author gives. At the end of the book, I found myself wanting to know more about physics and found myself more intrigued in Science class since I was able to redirect my learning's to popular comic books. I would recommend this book to everyone. From students who love Science to students who love comic books and from Teacher's looking to find fun examples for their students to learn about to adults looking to relive their old comic book reading days.

GREAT BOOK

I got this as a paperback and it was a wonderful read!

I finally know what they are talking about

I'm a student at Milton High School and read this book for an outside reading project. For those of you that have doubts about whether or not to get this book let me tell you. This book is great. It is full of interesting facts and stories that will keep you turning the page. I didn't think that it was going to be that great of a book seeing as how it was pertaining to physics but for a physics book it is actually really good. It makes it a lot easier to understand the basics of physics if it's applied to something that the reader can understand or relate to, in this case, superheroes. Even if you aren't a superhero fan, this book is still a good read. I learned such things as Newton's Three Laws, and the facts about the Flashes speed. Also I learned some information that was good to know but also learned some things that are cool to know. Did you know that The Flash can run faster than the speed of sound and the speed of light? I'm not sure but I think that is pretty fast. Basically if you need or want to learn about physics and you don't want to have to force yourself into reading some long boring book, read this book. I wouldn't read the book again unless I had to brush up on my physics skills but like I said, it's going to be one of the best choices out there.

A Fun Way To Learn Physics

I am a student at Milton High School and I to read The Physics of Superheroes by James Kakalios for my Parrallel Reading Project for Mr. Lanham's Honors Physical Science Class. The Book is a very unique and interesting read. It explains several aspects of physics while still keeping the reader entertained. While being very educational, superheroes thatmost people are familiar with are used as examples,so you really enjoy learning about their physics. I garuntee you will learn more in this book than you wouldif you read some boring plain old physics book. Superheroes are used accurately as examples in the book because Kakalios uses boring physics to explain interesting things like how superman can jump so high or how the Flash can run so fast. This combines the boring and the fun so that you really enjoy learning the material. It is genius how Kakalios takes real information from the comic books and puts them into some sort of equation to prove how it would be possible for the superheroes to do what they do to make it physics fun.

When I first started reading the book, I thought it was going to be boring and a terrible book overall.Because I was reading it for a project, that gave me even more of an assurance that it would be boring and way to educational. When I got past the first few pages or so, I was very surprised. It was really interesting and I could hardly put the book down. I thought that use of superheroes to teach physics was genius. I wish I could learn everything like this. He provides you with pictures of the actual comic books and all the information you need to follow along so it was really smooth. By giving you the background you need and the inforation you need,you could no almost nothing about superheroes or physics, then start reading this book and not get confused at all. After reading, I feel like I have learned a lot, but it was fun to learn the material.

The Physics of Superheroes is by far the greatest and most fun educational book I have ever read. If you need to learn about physics or just looking for an interesting read, then read this book. You will not be disappointed. I recommend this book to anyone learning physics you will learn a lot.

A great informative read!

The Physics of Superheroes by James Kakalios is a great book. It covers all almost all aspects of physics from Newton's three laws to Quantum Mechanics. The book is very easy to read and is very educational. After you read this book, you will not believe how much you have learned. The book uses superheroes to show that most of the things that they do can be proven possible by physics. In addition, the author combines the correct amount of humor and scientific information to prevent the book from getting boring.
When I first picked up the book, I was not too sure if I would enjoy it. I read the book for a project and was afraid that it would be mainly focused on physics, causing the book to be a little boring. Fortunately, I was wrong. The use of popular superheroes to explain physics can actually be quite interesting. You don't even have needed to read a single comic book before in order to enjoy this book. The author provides a good background for all of the superheroes before he starts talking about how their abilities relate for physics. Even if you have little knowledge in physics, this book can still be enjoyed. It explains everything you learn in a through way that is easy to under stand.
The book is a great book if you want to learn physics in a not so boring way. I had never read a comic book before and I had found this book to be entertaining. I feel that anyone who has ever read a comic book and has a slight interest in physics will enjoy this book. It makes for a great way to learn physics and it is a great read.

A reviewer

This is the type of book that brings physics alive in a way that is outside the box of normal thinking. From figuring out how the planet Krypton is 15 times more dense than the Earth or why Gwen Stacey died from the fall on the bridge.

Looking for a fun way to learn your Physics?

This book is not it. As much fun as it might seem, learning physics is learning physics. No superhero is going to make it any better. I did enjoy the comic book history and storyline info, though. I'm just saying, if you don't already like physics, this won't make you like it.

Fun Physics!

Ever wanted to know how much the Flash would need to eat to run so fast, or how much weight Spiderman¿s webbing could support? Professors Kakalio¿s book ¿The Physics of Superheroes¿ is for those with as passion for physics, comic books, or people who don¿t know much about either. Kakalios uses popular comic book superheroes to demonstrate various physics concepts in a fun and easy to understand way, while debunking some inaccuracies that have been made. The book uses fairly simple language and good humor to describe many facets of physics, from mechanics, to energy, and even modern day physics. All of these explanations feature interesting examples from comic books, using their hero¿s and some of their most famous moments to show us how physics works. Not a big comic book buff? No problem! Kakalios¿ provides an excellent history to these cultural gems, as well as thorough information on each hero presented. Even if you¿re not that interested in superheroes, it¿s far more interesting to learn about thermodynamics with the Atom than from your average textbook and can give you a whole new perspective on the science. Overall, ¿The Physics of Superheroes¿ is a great way to learn about physics in a way that isn¿t painful, but actually fun!

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