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Theo Gray's Mad Science : Experiments You Can Do at Home - but Probably Shouldn't by Theodore Gray (2009, Hardcover)

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ISBN-101579127916

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Book TitleTheo Gray's Mad Science : Experiments You Can Do at Home-But Probably Shouldn't

Number of Pages240 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2009

TopicLaboratory Techniques, Experiments & Projects, Reference, Essays

IllustratorYes

GenreScience, Crafts & Hobbies

AuthorTheodore Gray

FormatHardcover

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Item Height1 in

Item Weight39.3 Oz

Item Length10.4 in

Item Width9.4 in

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Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2009-000934

ReviewsSI've spent 22 years working with Theo Gray on creating software, seeing him find simple ways to do the seemingly impossible. You're in for a treat here when he applies the same creativity and insight to revealing the science of everyday things. "Stephen Wolfram, creator of Mathematica and author of A New Kind of Science, "I've spent 22 years working with Theo Gray on creating software, seeing him find simple ways to do the seemingly impossible. You're in for a treat here when he applies the same creativity and insight to revealing the science of everyday things." --Stephen Wolfram, creator of Mathematica and author of A New Kind of Science, What good is this Nobel Prize around my neck if it doesn't produce admiration for science writers such as Theo Gray, whose skillful work helps convert young students into serious researchers." --Leon Lederman, winner of the 1988 Nobel Prize in Physics, "Theo's MAD SCIENCE is destined to inspire and spark the imaginations of the next generation of makers, tinkerers, engineers and mad scientists!" --Phillip Torrone, Senior Editor of Make magazine, What good is this Nobel Prize around my neck if it doesn't produce admiration for science writers such as Theo Gray, whose skillful work helps convert young students into serious researchers."-Leon Lederman, winner of the 1988 Nobel Prize in Physics, SWhat a magnificent book. It's gorgeous, playful, and draws you in. Every single photo shows not only a deep love of science in the abstract, but also a tinkerer's love of the STUFF of science; the tools and glass, the clay and metal, and all the things that make science accessible to everyone. "Adam Savage, star of MythBusters, "What a magnificent book. It's gorgeous, playful, and draws you in. Every single photo shows not only a deep love of science in the abstract, but also a tinkerer's love of the STUFF of science; the tools and glass, the clay and metal, and all the things that make science accessible to everyone."-Adam Savage, star of MythBusters, STheodore Gray has attained a level of near superhuman geekery that the rest of us can only mutely admire. "Cecil Adams, The Straight Dope, "This is a fabulous book, and a real education, too - a beautiful introduction to hands-on chemistry. Theo Gray brings us dozens of experiments in minute, clear, and loving detail, and each one becomes a door onto the marvels of how chemicals react. Whether he is showing us how to make table salt from its violent elements, or, in a quieter vein, to make one's own nylon thread or "lead" pencils, Gray's encyclopedic knowledge and contagious enthusiasm transport us to deep intellectual realms, while never sacrificing a sense of wonder and, above all, fun." --Oliver Sacks, author of Awakenings , Musicophillia , Uncle Tungsten , and many others, "I've spent 22 years working with Theo Gray on creating software, seeing him find simple ways to do the seemingly impossible. You're in for a treat here when he applies the same creativity and insight to revealing the science of everyday things." -Stephen Wolfram, creator of Mathematica® and author of A New Kind of Science, This is a fabulous book, and a real education, too a beautiful introduction to hands-on chemistry. Theo Gray brings us dozens of experiments in minute, clear, and loving detail, and each one becomes a door onto the marvels of how chemicals react. Whether he is showing us how to make table salt from its violent elements, or, in a quieter vein, to make one's own nylon thread or lead pencils, Gray's encyclopedic knowledge and contagious enthusiasm transport us to deep intellectual realms, while never sacrificing a sense of wonder and, above all, fun. -Oliver Sacks, author of Awakenings , Musicophillia , Uncle Tungsten , and many others, I've spent 22 years working with Theo Gray on creating software, seeing him find simple ways to do the seemingly impossible. You're in for a treat here when he applies the same creativity and insight to revealing the science of everyday things. -Stephen Wolfram, creator of Mathematica® and author of A New Kind of Science, What good is this Nobel Prize around my neck if it doesn "t produce admiration for science writers such as Theo Gray, whose skillful work helps convert young students into serious researchers. "Leon Lederman, winner of the 1988 Nobel Prize in Physics, "Theodore Gray has attained a level of near superhuman geekery that the rest of us can only mutely admire." --Cecil Adams, The Straight Dope, "What a magnificent book. It's gorgeous, playful, and draws you in. Every single photo shows not only a deep love of science in the abstract, but also a tinkerer's love of the STUFF of science; the tools and glass, the clay and metal, and all the things that make science accessible to everyone." ?Adam Savage, star of MythBusters -- Adam Savage, What a magnificent book. It's gorgeous, playful, and draws you in. Every single photo shows not only a deep love of science in the abstract, but also a tinkerer's love of the STUFF of science; the tools and glass, the clay and metal, and all the things that make science accessible to everyone. -Adam Savage, star of MythBusters, This is a fabulous book, and a real education, too a beautiful introduction to hands-on chemistry. Theo Gray brings us dozens of experiments in minute, clear, and loving detail, and each one becomes a door onto the marvels of how chemicals react. Whether he is showing us how to make table salt from its violent elements, or, in a quieter vein, to make one s own nylon thread or lead pencils, Gray s encyclopedic knowledge and contagious enthusiasm transport us to deep intellectual realms, while never sacrificing a sense of wonder and, above all, fun. Oliver Sacks, author of Awakenings, Musicophillia, Uncle Tungsten, and many others, "This is a fabulous book, and a real education, too - a beautiful introduction to hands-on chemistry. Theo Gray brings us dozens of experiments in minute, clear, and loving detail, and each one becomes a door onto the marvels of how chemicals react. Whether he is showing us how to make table salt from its violent elements, or, in a quieter vein, to make one's own nylon thread or "lead" pencils, Gray's encyclopedic knowledge and contagious enthusiasm transport us to deep intellectual realms, while never sacrificing a sense of wonder and, above all, fun."-Oliver Sacks, author of Awakenings, Musicophillia, Uncle Tungsten, and many others, "This is a fabulous book, and a real education, too a beautiful introduction to hands-on chemistry. Theo Gray brings us dozens of experiments in minute, clear, and loving detail, and each one becomes a door onto the marvels of how chemicals react. Whether he is showing us how to make table salt from its violent elements, or, in a quieter vein, to make one's own nylon thread or "lead" pencils, Gray's encyclopedic knowledge and contagious enthusiasm transport us to deep intellectual realms, while never sacrificing a sense of wonder and, above all, fun."-Oliver Sacks, author of Awakenings, Musicophillia, Uncle Tungsten, and many others, What good is this Nobel Prize around my neck if it doesn?t produce admiration for science writers such as Theo Gray, whose skillful work helps convert young students into serious researchers." ?Leon Lederman, winner of the 1988 Nobel Prize in Physics -- Leon Lederman, "Theodore Gray has attained a level of near superhuman geekery that the rest of us can only mutely admire."-Cecil Adams, The Straight Dope, "Theodore Gray has attained a level of near superhuman geekery that the rest of us can only mutely admire." ?Cecil Adams, The Straight Dope -- Cecil Adams, "This is a fabulous book, and a real education, too ? a beautiful introduction to hands-on chemistry. Theo Gray brings us dozens of experiments in minute, clear, and loving detail, and each one becomes a door onto the marvels of how chemicals react. Whether he is showing us how to make table salt from its violent elements, or, in a quieter vein, to make one?s own nylon thread or "lead" pencils, Gray?s encyclopedic knowledge and contagious enthusiasm transport us to deep intellectual realms, while never sacrificing a sense of wonder and, above all, fun." ?Oliver Sacks, author of Awakenings , Musicophillia , Uncle Tungsten , and many others -- Oliver Sacks, "I've spent 22 years working with Theo Gray on creating software, seeing him find simple ways to do the seemingly impossible. You're in for a treat here when he applies the same creativity and insight to revealing the science of everyday things." ?Stephen Wolfram, creator of Mathematica® and author of A New Kind of Science -- Stephen Wolfram, "I've spent 22 years working with Theo Gray on creating software, seeing him find simple ways to do the seemingly impossible. You're in for a treat here when he applies the same creativity and insight to revealing the science of everyday things." --Stephen Wolfram, creator of Mathematica® and author of A New Kind of Science, Theodore Gray has attained a level of near superhuman geekery that the rest of us can only mutely admire. -Cecil Adams, The Straight Dope, "What a magnificent book. It's gorgeous, playful, and draws you in. Every single photo shows not only a deep love of science in the abstract, but also a tinkerer's love of the STUFF of science; the tools and glass, the clay and metal, and all the things that make science accessible to everyone." --Adam Savage, star of MythBusters, What good is this Nobel Prize around my neck if it doesn't produce admiration for science writers such as Theo Gray, whose skillful work helps convert young students into serious researchers. -Leon Lederman, winner of the 1988 Nobel Prize in Physics, Theo's MAD SCIENCE is destined to inspire and spark the imaginations of the next generation of makers, tinkerers, engineers and mad scientists! -Phillip Torrone, Senior Editor of Make magazine, "Theo's MAD SCIENCE is destined to inspire and spark the imaginations of the next generation of makers, tinkerers, engineers and mad scientists!" ?Phillip Torrone, Senior Editor of Make magazine -- Phillip Torrone, 'œI've spent 22 years working with Theo Gray on creating software, seeing him find simple ways to do the seemingly impossible. You're in for a treat here when he applies the same creativity and insight to revealing the science of everyday things.'� '”Stephen Wolfram, creator of Mathematica® and author of A New Kind of Science, STheo's MAD SCIENCE is destined to inspire and spark the imaginations of the next generation of makers, tinkerers, engineers and mad scientists! "Phillip Torrone, Senior Editor of Make magazine, SThis is a fabulous book, and a real education, too " a beautiful introduction to hands-on chemistry. Theo Gray brings us dozens of experiments in minute, clear, and loving detail, and each one becomes a door onto the marvels of how chemicals react. Whether he is showing us how to make table salt from its violent elements, or, in a quieter vein, to make one "s own nylon thread or Slead pencils, Gray "s encyclopedic knowledge and contagious enthusiasm transport us to deep intellectual realms, while never sacrificing a sense of wonder and, above all, fun. "Oliver Sacks, author of Awakenings , Musicophillia , Uncle Tungsten , and many others, "Theo's MAD SCIENCE is destined to inspire and spark the imaginations of the next generation of makers, tinkerers, engineers and mad scientists!"-Phillip Torrone, Senior Editor of Make magazine

Dewey Edition22

Dewey Decimal507.8

SynopsisCelebrated Popular Science columnist Theodore Gray demonstrates fascinating scientific principles through 51 visually thrilling daredevil experiments., Author of the best-selling book The Elements Theodore Gray demonstrates essential scientific principles through thrilling daredevil experiments. "What a magnificent book. It's gorgeous, playful, and draws you in." ?Adam Savage, cohost of Mythbusters "Theodore Gray'has attained a level of near superhuman geekery that the rest of us can only mutely admire." ?Cecil Adams, " The Straight Dope " "Gray's encyclopedic knowledge and contagious enthusiasm transport us to deep intellectual realms while never sacrificing a sense of wonder and, above all, fun." ?Oliver Sacks, author of Awakenings , Musicophilia , and Uncle Tungsten: Memories of a Chemical Boyhood In Mad Science , Theodore Gray launches a toy rocket using the energy released from an Oreo cookie, ignites a phosphorus sun by suspending half a gram of white phosphorus in a globe filled with pure oxygen and creates a homemade hot tub by adding 500 pounds of quicklime to water. These are just a few of the 54 experiments included in this astonishing book that demonstrates essential scientific principles in ways you were likely never exposed to in school. Every experiment in Mad Science is accompanied by full-color photographs that provide a front-row seat to rarely seen chemical reactions and glorious subatomic activity. To further enhance the hands-on experience, Gray includes step-by-step instructions for nearly every experiment. Following all of the safety guidelines, readers can even re-create some of the experiments in the book. Mad Science is the perfect book for anyone fascinated by all things chemical, electrical, or explosive, and who loves a vicarious thrill., Author of the best-selling book The Elements Theodore Gray demonstrates essential scientific principles through thrilling daredevil experiments. In Mad Science , Theodore Gray launches a toy rocket using the energy released from an Oreo cookie, ignites a phosphorus sun by suspending half a gram of white phosphorus in a globe filled with pure oxygen and creates a homemade hot tub by adding 500 pounds of quicklime to water. These are just a few of the 54 experiments included in this astonishing book that demonstrates essential scientific principles in ways you were likely never exposed to in school. Every experiment in Mad Science is accompanied by full-color photographs that provide a front-row seat to rarely seen chemical reactions and glorious subatomic activity. To further enhance the hands-on experience, Gray includes step-by-step instructions for nearly every experiment. Following all of the safety guidelines, readers can even re-create some of the experiments in the book. Mad Science is the perfect book for anyone fascinated by all things chemical, electrical, or explosive, and who loves a vicarious thrill.

LC Classification NumberQ164.G72 2009