Batman Tech: The Explosive Reality Behind Dark Knight Gadgetry (DC Super Heroes:) - Softcover

Biskup, Agnieszka

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1782021035 ISBN 13: 9781782021032

Publisher: Curious Fox, 2014

Synopsis

When it comes to fighting crime, technology is Batman's greatest weapon. From his gadget-packed Utility Belt to his high-tech Batmobile, the Dark Knight tackles Gotham's criminal underworld. But does any of his gear have a basis in reality? Or is it merely the stuff of fiction? Batman Tech uncovers the real-world connections behind Batman's equipment. Prepare to be amazed!

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About the Author

Agnieszka Biskup is a science writer and editor based in Chicago. She is a former editor for the science section of the Boston Globe as well as the children's science magazine Muse. In addition to children's books, she has also written many articles for newspapers, magazines, and websites. Her books have received awards from Learning magazine, the Association of Educational Publishers, and the Society of School Librarians International. Her book Football: How It Works (Capstone Press, 2010) was a Junior Library Guild selection. Tammy Enz became a civil engineer because of her awe of the massive steel bridges that spanned the Mississippi River. She just had to figure out how they worked. Today, she still likes tinkering and figuring out how things work. When she isn't tinkering, she fixes up old houses and conducts experiments in her garden and kitchen. Most of all, she loves reading books about anything and everything and asking 'why?'

Edition details

• Publisher: Curious Fox
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1782021035
• ISBN 13: 9781782021032
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 112