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Lois H. Gresh, Robert Weinberg «The Science of Superheroes»


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The Science of Superheroes

авторская книга, первое издание

Язык издания: английский

Hoboken (NJ): John Wiley & Sons, 2002 г.

Тираж: не указан

ISBN: 0-471-46882-7, 9780471468820

Тип обложки: мягкая

Формат: другой

Страниц: 224

Описание:

The book serves as an entertaining and informative guide to comic book wonders bound to come.

Cover design by Susan Olinsky.

Cover illustration by Lou Brooks and CSA Planet X.

Содержание:

  1. Lois H. Gresh, Robert Weinberg. The Science of Superheroes (научно-популярная книга)

    1. Preface, c. xi-xvii
    2. A Word about the Law, c. xix-xx
    3. Dean Koontz. Introduction: Men of Steel, Feathers of Fury (статья), c. xxi-xxiii
    4. Chapter 1. More Powerful than a Speeding Locomotive: Superman
      1. The Superman Legend Begins, c. 1-3
      2. What Makes Superman Super?, c. 3-4
      3. Alien Visitors, c. 4-8
      4. The Drake Equation, c. 8-11
      5. Rare Earth?, c. 12-15
      6. A Question of Gravity, c. 15-18
    5. Chapter 2. Rays - Cosmic and Gamma: The Fantastic Four and The Uncredible Hulk
      1. Humble Beginnings, c. 19-21
      2. A Fantastic Foursome, c. 21-22
      3. Frankenstein's Monster - Marvel Style, c. 22-25
      4. The Perils of Technobabble, c. 25-29
      5. The GFP Hulk, c. 29-32
    6. Chapter 3. A Dark Knight: Batman
      1. A NonSuper Superhero, c. 33-35
      2. The Science of Batman, c. 35-43
      3. The Gotham City Earthquake, c. 43-45
    7. Chapter 4. Under the Sea: Aquaman and Sub-Mariner
      1. Undersea Heroes, c. 47-50
      2. Our Aquatic Ancestors?, c. 50-56
      3. Breathing Underwater, c. 57-58
      4. Pressure, c. 58-60
      5. Fluid Breathing, c. 60-61
      6. Talking to Fish, c. 61-63
    8. Chapter 5. Along Came a Spider: Spider-Man
      1. With Great Power, c. 65-70
      2. The Power of a Spider?, c. 70-77
      3. Clones, Clones, and More Clones, c. 77-81
    9. Chapter 6. Green Lanterns and Black Holes: Magic, Science, and Two Green Lanterns
      1. [The original Green Lantern...], c. 83-85
      2. Wanted: An Unlimited Power Source, c. 85-86
      3. The Life and Death of Stars, c. 86-90
      4. The Origin of Black Holes, c. 90-96
      5. Yellow Light, c. 96-98
    10. Chapter 7. Of Atoms, Ants, and Giants: Ant Man and the Atom
      1. Ant Man, c. 99-101
      2. The Square Cubed Law, c. 101-104
      3. The Atom, c. 104-107
      4. The Atom Exploded, c. 107-113
    11. Chapter 8. Fast, Faster, Fastest: The Flash
      1. Introducing the Flash, c. 115-117
      2. Problems with Logic, c. 117-124
      3. The Speed Barrier, c. 125-128
    12. Chapter 9. Good, Evil, and Indifferent Mutants: The X-Men
      1. A Victory Snatched from the Ashes, c. 129-133
      2. The Case for Evolution, c. 133-137
      3. The Truth About Creationism, c. 137-142
      4. Creating the X-Men, c. 142-144
    13. Chapter 10. Mysteries in Space: Science Fiction Superheroes
      1. Super Science without Super Heroes, c. 145-147
      2. The Secrets of Other Worlds, Exposed!, c. 147-150
      3. Doomsday on Earth, c. 150-153
      4. Across the Ages, c. 153-156
      5. The Grandfather Paradox, c. 157-159
    14. Chapter 11. The Right Stuff: Donald Duck
      1. The Real Deal, c. 161-162
      2. The Duck Man, c. 162-165
    15. Appendix A. Who Missed The Cut?, c. 167-170
    16. Appendix B. The Professionals Speak, c. 171-182
    17. Bibliography & Reading List, c. 183-188
    18. Acknowledgments, c. 189-189
    19. Index, c. 191-198
    20. About the Authors, c. 199-200



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