The Science of Superman

Rating:
Summary: Somewhat Interesting
Review: Yes, the title of the book is an oxymoron. In spite of this, the author does a fairly good job of examining Superman's powers from a scientific view. I found the background material a bit more interesting than the explanations of the superpowers, primarily because the explanations gave Superman powers far less super than those he has in the comics. Still, there were a few interesting observations, such as that in order to pick up an object such as a large ship, Superman must not only have the strength to lift the ship, but must also have some power which prevents the ship's mass from breaking it in two. I found the explanation of Kryptonite to be particularly disappointing: it's dangerous to Superman, but even more so to Earthlings. Overall, if you're a comic fan you'll probably enjoy reading the book, but it didn't turn out to be as interesting as I thought it would.