Soaring the Skies: Superman and the Science of Flight

With the power to fly the MAN OF STEEL never fails to swoop in and save the day. But what makes flight possible An can anyone or anything in our world move through the air the way SUPERMAN does Get ready to find out with the help of the World's Greatest Hero. You'll be amazed by how much you can learn about the science of flight.

“Using the incredible abilities of the Man of Steel as a launching point into science and engineering concepts, this series combines a high-interest figure with solid, informational content. These volumes don't attempt to explain the science behind Superman's fictional abilities but instead compare them to analogous feats in the human, technological, and animal worlds. . . .The bright and detailed graphics are eye-catching and helpful in breaking down potentially complicated concepts. Superman's image on these covers will promote use by browsers, and the topic specificity could be useful in particular science units.”

The engaging narrative is filled with a mix of comic style and actual pictures. Each 32 page book provides information through an easy to follow story-line that connects real science with Superman Science, and serves as an excellent introduction that will interest students in rudimentary physics (without calling it that!). Chock full of sidebars, fact boxes, and on-page definitions of terms, this appealing series is perfect for the young scientists in your classroom. . . .these attractive, appealing books are both engaging and interesting for readers in grades three through nine. Read any of the four in the series and prepare to be astounded at what you can learn about the super powers of sight, speed, flight, and strength.-- "NSTA Recommends"
-- "School Library Journal"

Tammy Enz holds a bachelor's degree in civil engineering and a master's degree in journalism and mass communications. She teaches at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville and has written dozens of books on science and engineering topics for young people.

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