Super Speed

Super Speed
Author: Blake Hoena
Publisher: Bellwether Media
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2020-08-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1681037254

Ever wondered what you could do with super speed? You could get to school in the blink of an eye! In this title, a narrative opener puts readers in the action. Then, fact-filled chapters cover the use of super speed in fiction, how it appears in real life, and the power’s possibilities for the future. Special features explore real-life examples of super speed in nature, highlight an example in popular culture, profile a favorite superhero, and more. Readers will race through this fun text at super speed!

The Science of Super Strength and Super Speed

The Science of Super Strength and Super Speed
Author: Rani Iyer
Publisher: Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC
Total Pages: 50
Release: 2018-07-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1502637936

Human fascination with super strength and super speed has a long history. In recent decades, human fascination has moved to reality. With the aid of science, researchers are now able to discern the secrets to super strength and super speed in animals. Using technology, they have recreated some of these powers for application and use by humans today. Readers will discover the intriguing advances and future of super strength and super speed, presented through relevant scientific studies, sidebars, and facts.

The Science of Super Strength and Super Speed

The Science of Super Strength and Super Speed
Author: Rani Iyer
Publisher: Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC
Total Pages: 50
Release: 2018-07-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1502637952

Human fascination with super strength and super speed has a long history. In recent decades, human fascination has moved to reality. With the aid of science, researchers are now able to discern the secrets to super strength and super speed in animals. Using technology, they have recreated some of these powers for application and use by humans today. Readers will discover the intriguing advances and future of super strength and super speed, presented through relevant scientific studies, sidebars, and facts.

The Science of Superpowers (Set)

The Science of Superpowers (Set)
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 48
Release: 2018-08-15
Genre:
ISBN: 9781502639837

This fun series explores the science behind classic superpowers, from their origin in lore and mythology to modern technologies seeking to make the seemingly fantastical come to life. From the science of flight, mind control, and telepathy to the ability to become invisible or control the weather, the Science of Superpowers series adds a fresh spin to science. Each book includes captivating photographs, a breakdown of scientific processes explaining the possibility of superpowers, and real-life examples of animals, inventions, or natural phenomena that possess these extraordinary abilities or inspired their legend. This engaging series is sure to excite scientific and fantastical minds alike. Features include: The history behind each superpower, from ancient times to modern day. An explanation of scientific processes and modern technologies that could make a superpower possible. Real-life examples of animals or phenomena in nature that seem to exhibit such superpowers. Did You Know? boxes that provide more information about a superpower or its scientific characteristics.

The Real Science of Superspeed and Superstrength

The Real Science of Superspeed and Superstrength
Author: Christina Hill
Publisher: Lerner Publications TM
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2022-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1728455456

Saving the day is easy for fictional heroes with superspeed and superstrength. They can dash in front of moving vehicles and bring them to a stop. They can beat the bad guys to the scene of the crime and then overpower them. But are their powers possible? More important, how can humans use these powers themselves one day? Learn the real-life science behind the superpowers and what scientists are doing to make those powers a reality.

The Science of Super Powers

The Science of Super Powers
Author: Kris Hirschmann
Publisher: Lerner Publications (Tm)
Total Pages: 52
Release: 2019-08
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1541554892

"Discover the science behind super powers. Engaging nonfiction text teaches readers about the human body, key concepts in physical science, animals with superpowers of their own, and more. An Incredible Disney family helps keeps readers engaged."--

Superman Science

Superman Science
Author: Agnieszka Jƒzefina Biskup
Publisher: Capstone
Total Pages: 148
Release: 2017-03-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 162370703X

Superman is the World's Greatest Hero! With super-strength, lightning speed, laser vision, and the ability to fly, he keeps Earth safe. But what is the science behind strength, speed, sight, and flight? And does anything or anyone in our world have similar abilities to Superman? Superman Science explores how real-life science and engineering relates to the Man of Steel's famous powers†and the real-world connections may surprise you.

ESP, Superhuman Abilities, and Unexplained Powers

ESP, Superhuman Abilities, and Unexplained Powers
Author: Alicia Z. Klepeis
Publisher: Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC
Total Pages: 66
Release: 2017-07-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 150262849X

For decades, many people have been enthralled with the abilities of superheroes: super strength, super speed, and mind control. But what if powers like these, and more, could be realized in real life? This book explores some of the most believable accounts of superhuman abilities and uses science to help prove or disprove certain powers. Full of photographs, eyewitness accounts, hoaxes, and scientific evidence, this book delves into the real world of superpowers.

The Physics of Superheroes: Spectacular Second Edition

The Physics of Superheroes: Spectacular Second Edition
Author: James Kakalios
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 450
Release: 2009-11-03
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1101152362

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 with a splashy, redesigned package, 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 cover to cover.

The Science of Mind Control and Telepathy

The Science of Mind Control and Telepathy
Author: Cathleen Small
Publisher: Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC
Total Pages: 50
Release: 2018-07-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1502637995

Superpowers are fun topics that are at home in lore and mythology, but there is often an element of reality to them. This book on mind control and telepathy delves into both the legends behind the topics and real-life examples that suggest the possibility of their reality. It also explores how the superpowers could become reality in the future through the development of new technologies. Fast facts, sidebars, and illustrative photographs help readers understand this ever-fascinating subject.