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Theo Grays Mad Science
Author of the best-selling book The Elements" Theodore Gray demonstrates essential scientific principles through thrilling daredevil experiments. "What a magnificent book. Its 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"" "Grays 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. "
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. "
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