Inventing iron man : the possibility of a human machine / E. Paul Zehr.
| Author/creator | Zehr, E. Paul |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2011. |
| Description | xvii, 206 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Origins of the iron knight: bionics, robotic armor, and anthropomorphic suits -- Building the body with biology: when the man of metal needs to muscle in -- Accessing the brain of the armored avenger: can we connect the cranium to a computer -- Multitasking and the metal man: how much can Iron Man's mind manage? -- Softening up a superhero: why the man with a suit of iron could get a jelly belly -- Brain drain: will Tony's gray matter give way? -- Trials and tribulations of the tin man: what happens when the human machine breaks down -- Visions of the vitruvian man: is invention really only one part inspiration? -- Deal or no deal? Could Iron Man exist? |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [185]-196) and index. |
| LCCN | 2011000177 |
| ISBN | 9781421402260 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 1421402262 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | TJ211 .Z42 2011 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |