Batarangs and Grapnels: the Science Behind Batmans Utility Belt (Batman Science)

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In his crusade against crime, Batman's life hangs on his Utility Belt. With its innovative gear attachment system, his belt provides easy access to Batarangs, grapple guns, and so much more. But Batman is a fictional superhero none of his gear is real, right Think again! Look inside to explore how the amazing gadgets on Batman's Utility Belt are actually rooted in real world science and engineering.

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I can just imagine how popular these books will be, particularly with boys. I really liked the way the book compared Batman technology with real-life facts and photos. . . .I will be purchasing the series for our library!-- "Reading Power Gear blog"

Author Bio

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.