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Smoking Ears and Screaming Teeth
Random House Group Ltd 2010; US$ 10.67Smoking Ears and Screaming Teeth is a hilarious celebration of the great eccentrics who have performed dangerous experiments on themselves for the benefit of humankind, written with all the wit, humour and eye for the beauties of nature - and machinery and scientific equipment - that have gained Trevor Norton a cult following and critical acclaim.... more...
Science Fair Season
Hyperion 2011; US$ 24.99?Dutton goes behind the scenes with twelve extraordinary kids. We are talking fourteen-year-olds who build nuclear reactors in their basements and train cockroaches to sniff for drugs. Two-year-olds who ask Santa for an extension cord. Their stories converge at the biggest science competition in the world, a sort of American Idol for geeks like me.... more...
Science Fair Projects For Dummies
Wiley 2011; US$ 19.99Uh-oh, now you’ve gone and done it, you volunteered to do a science fair project. Don’t sweat it, presenting at a science fair can be a lot of fun. Just remember, the science fair is for your benefit. It’s your chance to show that you understand the scientific method and how to apply it. Also, it’s an opportunity for you to... more...
The Practical Pyromaniac
Chicago Review Press 2011; US$ 13.95Combining science, history, and DIY pyrotechnics, this book for the workbench warrior explains humankind?s most useful and paradoxical tool: fire. William Gurstelle, author of the bestselling Backyard Ballistics , presents 25 projects with instructions, diagrams, photos, and links to video demonstrations that enable people of all ages to explore... more...
The Geek Dad Book for Aspiring Mad Scientists
Penguin Group US 2011; US$ 14.99Fans of the New York Times bestselling Geek Dad and The Geek Dad's Guide to Weekend Fun will flock to the 3.0 version, The Geek Dad Book for Aspiring Mad Scientists . As Ken Denmead explains, most kids lack an understanding of science and an awareness of how it influences our everyday lives. What kids today need is a fun way to learn... more...
125 Physics Projects for the Evil Genius
McGraw-Hill Education 2009; US$ 24.95Unleash the Evil Turn to 125 Physics Projects for the Evil Genius for complete guidance on 125 hands-on physics experiments in the areas of motion, gravity, energy, sound, light, heat, astronomy, and electricity. This exciting resource explains how to perform each experiment, discussing all the tools and equipment needed to complete each... more...
The Knowledge Web
Simon & Schuster 2010; Not AvailableIn The Knowledge Web, James Burke, the bestselling author and host of television's Connections series, takes us on a fascinating tour through the interlocking threads of knowledge running through Western history. Displaying mesmerizing flights of fancy, he shows how seemingly unrelated ideas and innovations bounce off one another, spinning a vast,... more...
Make: Technology on Your Time Volume 26
O'Reilly Media 2012; US$ 9.99MAKE Volume 26: Karts & Wheels Garage go-kart building is a time-honored hobby for do-it-yourselfers, and we'll show you how to build wheeled wonders that?ll have you and the kids racing around the neighborhood in DIY style. Build a longboard skateboard by bending plywood. Build a crazy go-kart driven by a pair of battery-powered drills. Put a mini... more...
The Hungry Scientist Handbook
HarperCollins 2009; Not AvailableInventive, (mostly) edible DIY gadgets and projects guaranteed to captivate The Hungry Scientist Handbook brings DIY technology into the kitchen and onto the plate. It compiles the most mouthwatering projects created by mechanical engineer Patrick Buckley and his band of intrepid techie friends, whose collaboration on contraptions started at... more...
Backyard Ballistics
Chicago Review Press 2012; US$ 13.99This bestselling DIY handbook now features new and expanded projects, enabling ordinary folks to construct 16 awesome ballistic devices in their garage or basement workshops using inexpensive household or hardware store materials and this step-by-step guide. Clear instructions, diagrams, and photographs show how to build projects ranging from the simple... more...









