Gonzo Gizmos: Projects & Devices to Channel Your Inner Geek

Step-by-step instructions to building more than 30 fascinating devices are included in this book for workbench warriors and grown-up geeks. Detailed illustrations and diagrams explain how to construct a simple radio with a soldering iron, a few basic circuits, and three shiny pennies. Instructions are included for a rotary steam engine that requires a candle, a soda can, a length of copper tubing, and just 15 minutes. To use optics to roast a hot dog, no electricity or stove is required, just a flexible plastic mirror, a wooden box, a little algebra, and a sunny day. Also included are experiments most science teachers probably never demonstrated, such as magnets that levitate in midair, metals that melt in hot water, a Van de Graaff generator made from a pair of empty soda cans, and lasers that transmit radio signals. Every experiment is followed by an explanation of the applicable physics or chemistry. more

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5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: May-13-2007; Not what I expected; From the cover design, I thought this would be another impractical "How to build a laser" book with advice like "just get a laser-grade ruby and connect it to a 10Kv power supply".Instead everyhting in this book is simple and practical....; read full review | report as inappropriate

3/5: From: Amazon; Posted: May-13-2007; Some good basics for tinkering.; Nothing earth shattering but there is a few fun projects for those inclined to tinker a bit.An inexpensive publication and worth the price.; read full review | report as inappropriate

5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Mar-06-2005; Perfect idle fun, with real science behind it; I stumbled upon the author's website, scitoys.com, and have since constructed a number of the projects that are also described in this book, not just for my kids and my older son's 3rd grade class, but also for (ahem) myself. I *love*...; read full review | report as inappropriate

5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Mar-26-2004; How kids can have fun with parents and get educated too!; I have looked at a number of similar books that provide interesting science activities that are cool enough to hold a childs interest. However, most of them have moderately good things to create that take a lot of hands on time from...; read full review | report as inappropriate

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5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: May-13-2007; Not what I expected; From the cover design, I thought this would be another impractical "How to build a laser" book with advice like "just get a laser-grade ruby and connect it to a 10Kv power supply".Instead everyhting in this book is simple and practical....; read full review | report as inappropriate

3/5: From: Amazon; Posted: May-13-2007; Some good basics for tinkering.; Nothing earth shattering but there is a few fun projects for those inclined to tinker a bit.An inexpensive publication and worth the price.; read full review | report as inappropriate