Professor Mark Lorch M.Lorch@hull.ac.uk
Professor of Public Engagement and Science Communication. Interim Head of Department for Chemistry, Biochemistry and Chemical Engineering
The Secret Science of Superheroes
Lorch, Mark; Mackenwells, Brian; Jesson, David; Pires, Isabel; Day, Kat; Gentle, Louise; Whiting, Mark; Miles, Rob; Kundu, Suze; Verran, Joanna; Coxon, Paul; Rathi, Akshat; Byrne, Karl; Heathcoate-Marcz, Felicity
Authors
Brian Mackenwells
David Jesson
Dr Isabel Monteiro dos Santos Pires I.Pires@hull.ac.uk
Lecturer in Biomedical Science/ Head of the Hypoxia and Tumour Microenvironment group
Kat Day
Louise Gentle
Mark Whiting
Rob Miles
Suze Kundu
Joanna Verran
Paul Coxon
Akshat Rathi
Karl Byrne
Felicity Heathcoate-Marcz
Contributors
Professor Mark Lorch M.Lorch@hull.ac.uk
Editor
Andy Miah
Editor
Abstract
Ever wondered what a superhero eats for breakfast? Do they need a special diet to feed their superpowers? The odd metabolisms of superheroes must mean they have strange dietary needs, from the high calorie diets to fuel flaming bodies and super speeds, to not so obvious requirements for vitamins and minerals.
The Secret Science of Superheroes looks at the underpinning chemistry, physics and biology needed for their superpowers. Individual chapters look at synthesising elements on demand, genetic evolution and what superhero suits could be made of. By exploring these topics, the book introduces a wide range of scientific concepts, from protein chemistry to particle physics for a general scientifically interested audience.
With contributions from leading science communicators the book hopes to answer some of these important questions rather than debunk or pick holes in the science of superheroes.
Citation
M. Lorch, & A. Miah (Eds.), (2016). The Secret Science of Superheroes
| Book Type | Edited Book |
|---|---|
| Acceptance Date | Aug 1, 2017 |
| Publication Date | 2017 |
| Deposit Date | Nov 13, 2018 |
| Publisher | Royal Society of Chemistry |
| Book Title | The Secret Science of Superheroes |
| Chapter Number | - |
| ISBN | 978-1-78262-487-5 |
| Public URL | https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/586478 |
| Publisher URL | https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/ebook/978-1-78262-487-5 |