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The book of totally irresponsible science

Connolly, Sean 1956- (Author).

Summary: Simple to do science experiments to be done with items found in the kitchen or garden.

Item details

ISBN: 9780761150206 (paper over board : alk. paper)
ISBN: 076115020X (paper over board : alk. paper)
Physical Description: print
xv, 205 p. : ill ; 24 cm.
Publisher: New York : Workman Pub., c2008.

Contents / Notes

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Core concerns: Cola geyser -- Backyard vesuvius -- Sandwich-bag bomb -- Flameproof balloon -- Beacon from Atlantis -- Can you hold, please? -- Harnessing the elements: Homemade lightning -- Heavy weather? -- Static electricity slime -- Giant air cannon -- Burning ice -- Food for thought: Bacon smokescreen -- Potato gun -- Frankenstein's hand -- Egg bungee jump -- Turning milk to stone -- Iron breakfast cereal -- Electric spoon -- Kick-start ice cream -- Reinforced rice -- Eggs in the nude -- Marshmallows on steroids? -- Vanishing milk -- Straw through a potato? -- Give peas a chance -- Egg in a bottle -- Sandwich in a jar -- Super salt -- Carrot first aid -- How moving: Antigravity water -- Film canister rocket -- Tennis ball moon bounce -- Dancing mothballs -- CD hovercraft -- Two-stage rocket -- A lot of hot air: Hovering ball -- Viking funeral -- Bold little ball -- Unpoppable balloon -- Clinking cola -- Tea bag hot-air balloon -- Last straw -- Balloon power -- 100% Natural: Pond-life pals -- Rubber chicken bone -- Solid liquid -- Self-seal sandwich bag -- Roses are red? -- Runaway plant -- Sunny exposure -- Do-it-yourself blubber -- Mad science: My cup overfloweth -- Bottomless pit -- Matchbox microphone -- Non-leak leak -- Shocking truth -- Balloon banshee -- Bubble child -- Overcoming gravity -- Magic napkin -- Cash or charge -- Non-drip document -- Introduction to Alchemy -- Good head for lights -- Last words: -- At a glance: Time requirements for your favorite experiments -- Totally irresponsible notes.

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