The Science Behind Batman's Tools

by Agnieszka Biskup, Luciano Vecchio (Illustrator)

Overview

Batman’s life depends on the gadgets he stores in his Utility Belt. But is any of that gear real? The answer may surprise you. Look inside to learn how the tools in Batman’s Utility Belt are rooted in real-world science and engineering.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781543538007
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	12/11/2017
Series:	Science Behind Batman
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	24
File size:	20 MB
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Age Range:	7 - 9 Years

About the Author

Agnieszka Biskup is a writer and editor based in Chicago. She is a former science editor at the Boston Globe as well as a Knight Fellow at MIT, where she studied science journalism. She served as managing editor of the children's magazine Muse and has written numerous children’s books in addition to many articles for newspapers, magazines, and websites. Her books have received awards from Learning magazine, the Association of Educational Publishers, the Society of School Librarians International, and have been chosen as Junior Library Guild selections. She is also a winner of the 2015 American Institute of Physics Science Writing Award in the Writing for Children category.

Table of Contents

Ultimate tool kit — Batarangs and grapnels — Bolas and bombs — Periscopes and rebreathers.

Interviews

leveled text, engaging photos, comic book hero link to real-world science and engineering, STEM connection

Editorial Reviews

11/01/2016
Gr 2–4—This series makes clever use of a famous superhero to introduce a variety of STEM facts to primary readers. Each of the four volumes takes one category of Batman's well-known gadgets and presents similar items and concepts from the real world. Some physics-related concepts, such as lift, are featured more than once, as they are relevant both to Batman's cape and his flying vehicles. Many of the comparisons are to military gear, such as stealth tech, body armor, and night vision, as the military has either the most advanced or most recognizable versions of these. There are colorful images of both the Caped Crusader and photos of the actual articles mentioned. VERDICT Recommended for elementary-aged comic book fans, as it will build on a natural curiosity of how Batman is able to accomplish his amazing feats.

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