The Science of Heroes: The Real-Life Possibilities Behind the Hit TV Show

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A fun, fact-filled examination of the science (or lack thereof) behind the hit television series Heroes .

Ordinary people with extraordinary powers populate the world of the hit television show Heroes , where characters exhibit such abilities as flight, telepathy, tissue regeneration, prognostication, invisibility, and teleportation through space and time.

The Science of Heroes explores these superpowers and many more through real-world research into the potential of human physical and mental capabilities. Citing the work of renowned scientists and engineers, Yvonne Carts-Powell reveals that even the least likely of powers has been studied?and in some cases, even developed. From the wonders found in nature and cutting-edge technological achievements to the latest discoveries in genetics and mutations, humanity might just possess the knowledge to achieve the extraordinary.

Author: Yvonne Carts-Powell
Publisher: Penguin
Language: English
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780425223352