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Return of Gonzo Gizmos: More Projects & Devices to Channel Your Inner Geek
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Return of Gonzo Gizmos: More Projects & Devices to Channel Your Inner Geek
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Return of Gonzo Gizmos: More Projects & Devices to Channel Your Inner Geek
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Return of Gonzo Gizmos: More Projects & Devices to Channel Your Inner Geek

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This fresh collection of more than 20 science projects from hydrogen fuel cells to computer-controlled radio transmitters is perfect for the tireless tinkerer. Innovative activities include taking detailed plant cell photographs through a microscope using a disposable camera; building a rocket engine out of aluminum foil, paper clips, and kitchen matches; and constructing a geodesic dome out of gumdrops and barbecue skewers. Organized by scientific topic, each chapter includes explanations of the physics, chemistry, biology, or mathematics behind the projects. Most of the devices can be built using common household products or components available at hardware or electronic stores, and each experiment contains illustrated step-by-step instructions with photographs and diagrams that make construction easy. No workbench warrior, science teacher, or grown-up geek should be without this idea-filled resource.
LanguageEnglish
Release dateApr 1, 2007
ISBN9781613740491
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Return of Gonzo Gizmos: More Projects & Devices to Channel Your Inner Geek

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  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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    I found this book on a list of best non-fiction books for children and young adults. What a fantastic book! If you have a child (or adult) that loves science, this book is a wonderful resource. Great science projects with very specific instructions and pictures are included and the best part, is the section 'Why does it do that?' which goes into the theory behind the experiments. My 10 year old son loves this book and reads it constantly. Can't wait to get the sequel...
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
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    This book of projects you can put together at home features a number of interesting things I haven't seen before. Although I haven't built any of the projects myself, yet, they seem approachable and worthwhile. However, the book suffers from poor editing. The author has essentially published the same text and photos that are available on his website, which he constantly refers to (as a place to buy components). The photos, which are in color on the website, are reproduced only in black and white, so a great deal of detail is lost. I noticed especially in the radio chapter that there are many inconsistencies in the text. For example, in one project the directions involve some simple soldering which is presented without comment. In the following project, instructions are given for how to solder properly which would probably have been more useful in the earlier section.