Author : Christina Hill
Publisher : Lerner Publications TM
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 19,40 MB
Release : 2022-01-01
Category : 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.
Author : Blake Hoena
Publisher : Bellwether Media
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 16,32 MB
Release : 2020-08-01
Category : 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!
Author : Agnieszka Jƒzefina Biskup
Publisher : Capstone
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 20,74 MB
Release : 2017-03-01
Category : 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.
Author : Rani Iyer
Publisher : Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 27,4 MB
Release : 2018-07-15
Category : 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.
Author : Corey Anderson
Publisher : Lerner Publications TM
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 23,13 MB
Release : 2022-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1728455421
Imagine having the superpower to control things with your mind. You could send a text with just a thought. You could play a video game without picking up a controller. You could even convince bad guys they shouldn't commit crimes! How do fictional heroes with mind control abilities do it? More important, how can humans do it themselves one day? Learn the real-life science behind the superpower and what scientists are doing to make that power a reality.
Author : Christina Hill
Publisher : Lerner Publications TM
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 50,63 MB
Release : 2022-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1728455367
Humans have always wanted to fly. Fictional heroes can do it with a leap and a bound! They may rescue someone falling from the sky, soar to the top of a tall building, or zip around the globe faster than a rocket. How do they get the job done, and how can humans do it themselves one day? Learn the real-life science behind the superpower and what scientists are doing to make that power a reality.
Author : Corey Anderson
Publisher : Lerner Publications TM
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 49,45 MB
Release : 2022-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1728455480
Fictional heroes can travel back and forth in time with the flip of a switch! They jump back to change the past or jump ahead to see the future. Will humans be able to time travel themselves someday? Learn the real-life science behind the superpower and what scientists believe may be possible.
Author : Alicia Z. Klepeis
Publisher : Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC
Page : 66 pages
File Size : 25,57 MB
Release : 2017-07-15
Category : 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.
Author : Christina Hill
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 13,51 MB
Release : 2022
Category : Force and energy
ISBN : 9781728445328
"Whoosh! Superheroes can run faster than any vehicle can carry them. See how scientists and engineers use technology to help people move and work like never before"--
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 49,53 MB
Release : 2018-08-15
Category :
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.
