By building a wind turbine, hovercraft, barometer, and other items, kids discover fundamental scientific principles that govern the forces behind air pressure, flow, and resistance, the mechanics of f
In Foodist, Darya Pino Rose, a neuroscientist, food writer, and the creator of SummerTomato.com, delivers a savvy, practical guide to ending the diet cycle and discovering lasting weight-loss through
Best-selling author Theodore Gray is back with all-new, spectacular experiments that demonstrate basic principles of chemistry and physics in thrilling, and memorable ways. For nearly a decade, Theodo
Bacterial detection and control are vital aspects of food microbiology. Real-time PCR is one of the most significant advances in this area, providing rapid, reliable, and quantitative results. In rece
Have you ever wondered whether the forensic science you’ve seen on TV is anything like the real thing? There’s no better way to find out than to roll up your sleeves and do it yourself. This full-colo
Award-winning author Robert Gardner comes to the rescue of busy students everywhere. Each experiment in SOLIDS, LIQUIDS, AND GASES EXPERIMENTS USING WATER, AIR, MARBLES, AND MORE follows the scientifi
The Ultimate Book of Saturday Science is Neil Downie's biggest and most astounding compendium yet of science experiments you can do in your own kitchen or backyard using common household items. It may
Join Elmo, Super Grover 2.0, and the rest of the gang to learn about science! Kids will be captivated by the playful illustrations and wealth of information as their favorite characters lead them thro
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 d
Provides step-by-step instructions for science projects using household materials that result in explosions and the opposite reaction--implosions--and explains the science behind the experiments.
Provides step-by-step instructions for science projects using household materials that involve gases surrounded by liquids and simple chemical reactions and explains the science behind the experiments
Provides step-by-step instructions for science projects using household materials that show how things move under different conditions and explains the science behind the experiments.
With See For Yourself, budding scientists can wow their teachersand classmates (and maybe win a ribbon or two) bylearning How to extract DNA from an onion How pigments from vegetables mak
Undergraduate research (UR) is widely believed to enhance the learning experience of students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics programs. This is the first comprehensive, practical,
This book collects contributions presented in the seventh edition in a series of Workshop on High Energy Gamma-ray Experiments. The focus of the Workshop was on Gamma-ray Physics in the LHC Era. In or
It’s never been more important to engage a child's scientific curiosity, and Sean Connolly knows just how to do it—with lively, hands-on, seemingly "dangerous" experiments that pop, ooze, crash, and t
The field of space and astronomy is devoted to the study of the heavenly bodies, their behavior, and characteristics. As the oldest natural science, knowledge of astronomy has come from some of the w
Study of the weather and climate helps students understand weather conditions and the science behind weather research. Temperature, barometric pressure, wind, and precipitation are just a few of the
New York Times best-selling humorist Leland Gregory chronicles laboratory experiments gone awry, modern-day mad scientists, and scientific mythconceptions inside Stupid Science. Consider these cases o
In the spirit of Discovery Channel's MythBusters and Smash Lab, Popular Science columnist Theo Gray demonstrates fundamental scientific principles through wacky, daredevil experiments that will have r
The objective of this book is to illustrate statistical methodologies that incorporate physical and numerical experiments and that allow one to schedule and plan technological innovation, similar to a
A healer removes the pain of a broken wrist in fifteen minutes. Another removesan ovarian tumor in a couple of weeks. Still another, from thousands of miles away, regenerates the nerves of an injured
Are you intrigued by the Laws of Attraction yet not quite sure how to use their power if your life? Well, you are not alone! This life-changing book reveals the truth about how your cons
With Sandworms of Dune—the last title in the bestselling Dune science fiction series—due to be released in August 2007, sci-fi fans wanting to brush up on their Dune trivia and analyze th
It is possible at least to begin inquiring into the scientific status of psychology, claims Uttal (emeritus psychology, U. of Michigan and emeritus engineering, Arizona State U.), by setting out and c
Does God Exist Only In Our Hearts?According to highly esteemed scientist Gary E. Schwartz, Ph.D., there is compelling scientific evidence that we no longer have to accept God on faith alone. Through
From the everyday phenomena of wind and clouds to the awesome, destructive power of lightning, tornados, and hurricanes, children can explore weather in detail with this fascinating science activity
There's plenty for you to choose from in this collection of forty terrific science project ideas from real kids, chosen by well-known children's science writer Janice VanCleave. Developing your own sc
Readers can first follow intrepid and courageous science sleuths as they travel all over the world to solve six mind-blowing mysteries, and then they can hone their own keen skills of detection with f
Readers can first follow intrepid and courageous science sleuths as they travel all over the world to solve six mind-blowing mysteries, and then they can hone their own keen skills of detection with f
We see the first measurement of the earth's circumference, accomplished in the third century B. C. by Eratosthenes using sticks, shadows, and simple geometry. We visit Foucault's mesmerizing pendulum
Thirty terrific physics projects from everyone's favorite science teacherThis invaluable guide to physics projects, written for middle and high school students, details how to put together projects th
How to Do Science Experiments with Children is a reliable 200+ page resource for teaching science concepts to young children in a fun, hands-on way. This book contains 70 stress-free experiments that
Emphasizes the strategy of experimentation, data analysis, and the interpretation of experimental results. Features numerous examples using actual engineering and scientific studies. Presents statis
