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Inventing Iron Man: The Possibility of a Human Machine, E. Paul Zehr,

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État
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ISBN
9781421402260
Book Title
Inventing Iron Man : the Possibility of a Human Machine
Item Length
8.6 in
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Publication Year
2011
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Illustrator
Yes
Item Height
0.8 in
Author
E. Paul Zehr
Genre
Technology & Engineering, Science
Topic
Life Sciences / Neuroscience, Life Sciences / Human Anatomy & Physiology, Robotics, Physics / General
Item Width
5.9 in
Item Weight
13.8 Oz
Number of Pages
224 Pages

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Tony Stark has been battling bad guys and protecting innocent civilians since he first donned his mechanized armour in the 1963 debut of Iron Man in Marvel Comics. Over the years, Stark's suit has allowed him to smash through walls, fly through the air like a human jet, control a bewildering array of weaponry by thought, and perform an uncountable number of other fantastic feats. The man who showed us all what it would take to become Batman probes whether science -- and humankind -- is up to the task of inventing a real-life Iron Man.E. Paul Zehr physically deconstructs Iron Man to find out how we could use modern-day technology to create a suit of armor similar to the one Stark made. Applying scientific principles and an incredibly creative mind to the question, Zehr looks at how Iron Man's suit allows Stark to become a superhero. He discusses the mind-boggling and body-straining feats Iron Man performed to defeat villains like Crimson Dynamo, Iron Monger, and Whiplash and how such acts would play out in the real world. Zehr finds that science is nearing the point where a suit like Iron Man's could be made. But superherodom is not just about technology, and Zehr also discusses our own physical limitations and asks whether or not an extremely well-conditioned person could use Iron Man's armor and do what he doesA scientifically sound look at brain-machine interfaces and the outer limits where neuroscience and neural plasticity meet, Inventing Iron Man is a fun, direct, and parallel comparison of comic book science fiction with modern science. If you've ever wondered whether you have what it takes to be the ultimate human-machine hero, then this book is for you.

Product Identifiers

Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
ISBN-10
1421402262
ISBN-13
9781421402260
eBay Product ID (ePID)
103779991

Product Key Features

Book Title
Inventing Iron Man : the Possibility of a Human Machine
Author
E. Paul Zehr
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Life Sciences / Neuroscience, Life Sciences / Human Anatomy & Physiology, Robotics, Physics / General
Publication Year
2011
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Technology & Engineering, Science
Number of Pages
224 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
8.6 in
Item Height
0.8 in
Item Width
5.9 in
Item Weight
13.8 Oz

Additional Product Features

Lc Classification Number
Tj211.Z42 2011
Reviews
The character of Iron Man represents a compelling and culturally popular interpretation of what may be possible in the future with enhanced prosthetic devices., Zehr's university-based research includes neuroplasticity, akin to neural rewiring, associated with exercise training and rehabilitation. This expertise, combined with Zehr's childlike curiosity and proficiency in martial arts, makes Inventing Iron Man --along with Becoming Batman before it--a fascinating exploration of human potential., Like a true costumed hero, Zehr masks learning in the guise of pop culture enthusiasm... a perfect source to learn about the history of Iron Man and the strength and limits of the human body and brain., Highly commended to all who enjoy a look into the world of superheroes-but science nerds will like it, too., Zehr's university-based research includes neuroplasticity, akin to neural rewiring, associated with exercise training and rehabilitation. This expertise, combined with Zehr's childlike curiosity and proficiency in martial arts, makes Inventing Iron Man -along with Becoming Batman before it-a fascinating exploration of human potential., Highly commended to all who enjoy a look into the world of superheroes -- but science nerds will like it, too., Highly commended to all who enjoy a look into the world of superheroes--but science nerds will like it, too.
Table of Content
Foreword, by Warren Ellis Preface: The Stark Reality of Robotics Part I: It's More Than Skin Deep: Tony learns to live inside a suit of iron 1. Origins of the Iron Knight: Bionics, Robotic Armor, and Anthropomorphic Suits 2. Building the Body with Biology: When the Man of Metal Needs to Muscle In 3. Accessing the Brain of the Armored Avenger: Can We Connect the Cranium to a Computer? The First De cades of Iron: ""He Lives! He Walks! He Conquers!"" Part II: Use It or Lose It: Will time tarnish the Golden Avenger? 4. Multitasking and the Metal Man: How Much Can Iron Man's Mind Manage? 5. Softening Up a Superhero: Why the Man with a Suit of Iron Could Get a Jelly Belly 6. Brain Drain: Will Tony's Gray Matter Give Way? The Next De cades of Iron: ""I Can Envision the Future"" Part III: Armored Avenger in Action: If we build it, what will come? 7. Trials and Tribulations of the Tin Man: What Happens When the Human Machine Breaks Down 8. Visions of the Vitruvian Man: Is Invention Really Only One Part Inspiration? 9. Deal or No Deal? Could Iron Man Exist? Appendix: Ten Momentous Moments of the Metal Man Bibliography Index
Copyright Date
2011
Target Audience
Trade
Lccn
2011-000177
Dewey Decimal
629.8
Dewey Edition
22

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