ProduktrezensionenBackyard Ballistics : Build Potato Cannons, Paper Match Rockets, Cincinnati Fire Kites, Tennis Ball Mortars, and More Dynamite Devices by William Gurstelle (2001, Trade Paperback)

Excellent book for Boys of all ages!

This is the ultimate book for boys! It includes complete instructions for all kinds of projects; Potato cannons, catapults, rocketry and crossbows to name a few! (Safety practices too)
This book is really more than just the boys handbook to life's adventures, It is a hands on history book!
We are a homeschooling family of 5 children and I know first hand unless you bring history to life children never have a true understanding and appreciation for past times and events. This book beats any boring textbook anyday! Say for instance, yau are studying the Roman empire in 50 B.C. You can show you kids some pictures and a paragraph or two about the Roman Empires defenses and attacks with catapults, which they may say 'Oh thats neat" and then never think about it outside of a 2-demential view. Or- you can open the world in 3-D color (if you will) to building a catapult and firing water balloons at the enemy! This I can tell you will make a lasting impression on thier minds. And you never know how the skills an understanding they gained while building the contraption will be out to use in their future.
An added bonus to this book is that their are short biography style writings about different influential charters in history.
I can honestly say I would recommend this book to anybody!Vollständige Rezension lesen...

Backyard Ballistics by William Gurstelle (2001)

If you're looking for a straight forward no frills book of plans, you've found the right item. Williams books cover the basics, and are easy to follow. You never need to find exotic materials, and the most complicated piece of machinery you'll ever need is a hacksaw. It's a good book for simple project builds.Vollständige Rezension lesen...

It is a fun read with interesting ideas

It is a fun read with interesting ideas.

Some of these things are probably regulated in some areas; so keep this in mind when experimenting.

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Backyard Ballistics - What a book!

Fantastic book for the backyard tinker and a great way to develop thinking and problem skills for students

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wonderful technical manual for young at heart.

this is a good book.a no nonsense approach to the business of constructing simple gadgets for childrens make beleive warfare.I wish I could have had this when I was a youngster.written in an easy to comprehend format.child friendly but an adult should have supervision when these items are being put together.Vollständige Rezension lesen...

The GROWN UP KIDs book

COOL PROJECTS!! The pyro in me loves this book.
PLEASE....TRY THIS AT HOME!!

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entertainment

great price , fun book

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Cool book

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informative , good plans

all you need to sling things

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book

was a great gift!

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