Synopsis
YOU WILL BELIEVE A MAN CAN FLY!
He is known as the
Man of Steel -- the Last Son of Krypton. For more than half a century,
Superman has been an American icon and the world's first and most
recognizable super hero. From his beginnings as the featured character
in his own comic book, through multiple incarnations on radio, newspaper
syndication, television, and the movies, Superman has emerged as the
flagship hero of a publishing empire. In fact, the Man of Steel has
become so ubiquitous, it's as if he were real.
But what if he were
real? What if the Kryptonian named Kal-El, a humanoid being whose world
orbited a far-off red dwarf star, was actually raised here on Earth?
Would, in fact, such a being be capable of achieving the amazing feats
of power commonly associated with Superman? And if so, how could his
powers be scientifically explained?
In "The Science of Superman," gifted science writer Mark Wolverton
takes up the challenge and answers these very questions. Examining
Superman's powers through the lens of modern science, Wolverton explains
the fundamental biological and genetic differences between Earthlings
and Kryptonians that allow Superman to exercise extraordinary abilities
on our planet. For the first time anywhere, you'll understand the logic
and science that underlie Superman's "super powers." You'll never look
at the Man of Steel the same way again.
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About the Author
Mark Wolverton received a B.A. in Science Writing/Journalism from DePaul University in Chicago. His fiction has appeared in Pursuit Magazine, Keen Science Fiction! and Aboriginal Science Fiction. He lives in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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