"Uses graphic novel format to reveal the scientific aspects at play in the sport of basketball"--

"Uses graphic novel format to reveal the scientific aspects at play in the sport of basketball"--

Uses graphic novel format to reveal the scientific aspects at play in the sport of basketball.

Covering genres from adventure and fantasy to horror, science fiction, and superheroes, this guide maps the vast terrain of graphic novels, describing and organizing titles to help librarians balance their graphic novel collections and direct patrons to read-alikes. New subgenres, new authors, new artists, and new titles appear daily in the comic book and manga world, joining thousands of existing titles—some of which are very popular and well-known to the enthusiastic readers of books in this genre. How do you determine which graphic novels to purchase, and which to recommend to teen and adult readers? This updated guide is intended to help you start, update, or maintain a graphic novel collection and advise readers about the genre. Containing mostly new information as compared to the previous edition, the book covers iconic super-hero comics and other classic and contemporary crime fighter-based comics; action and adventure comics, including prehistoric, heroic, explorer, and Far East adventure as well as Western adventure; science fiction titles that encompass space opera/fantasy, aliens, post-apocalyptic themes, and comics with storylines revolving around computers, robots, and artificial intelligence. There are also chapters dedicated to fantasy titles; horror titles, such as comics about vampires, werewolves, monsters, ghosts, and the occult; crime and mystery titles regarding detectives, police officers, junior sleuths, and true crime; comics on contemporary life, covering romance, coming-of-age stories, sports, and social and political issues; humorous titles; and various nonfiction graphic novels.

The slap of a hockey stick. A soaring puck. A quick-thinking goalie gets the save! What's behind it all? Science! Let Max Axiom, Super Scientist, explain the science behind the perfect slap shot, the right way to skate the ice, and much, much more.

"Describes the science behind the sport of basketball"--

"Super Scientist, Max Axiom, presents step-by-step photo-illustrated instructions for experiments and construction projects related to forces and motion, chemical reactions, mechanical engineering, and structural engineering"--