You never know what you’re going to find when you browse the sciences section of the stacks. How’s this for making science fun?
The Physics of Superheroes
James Kakalios
QC24.5 .K3 2006
New Book Island, 2nd floor
Studying for a physics exam and it’s not making sense? Well, obviously your instructor should have read this book, which teaches physics using comic book heroes for the examples. Going from Mechanics to Energy to Modern Physics, Kakalios, a physics professor at the University of Minnesota, breaks down the sometimes hard-to-digest equations and principles by giving them life in the form of Magneto and Ant-man and other superheroes. The author accomplishes the task of teaching physics and saving the day at the same time.
Blame It On the Rain:
How the Weather Has Changed History
Laura Lee
QC981.L43 2006
New Book Island, 2nd floor
Ever wonder what this world would be like if Russia didn’t have the extreme climate that it does? If you have any doubts, just ask Napoleon or Hitler. Their defeats were greatly influenced by none other than the weather. The author looks at different historical events and the weather in which they transpired. With chapter titles like The Mud That Made England and Operation Thwarted by Desert Storm, the reader should expect a light read while picking up fun facts about world history.
