| The Electric Pickle: 50 Experiments from the Periodic Table, from Aluminum to Zinc Contributor(s): Green, Joey (Author) |
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ISBN: 1613739591 ISBN-13: 9781613739594 Publisher: Chicago Review Press OUR PRICE: $18.99 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Experiments & Projects - Science | Chemistry - General |
| Dewey: 540.78 |
| LCCN: 2017001557 |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.70 lbs) 272 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Why does a pickle light up when you plug it into a wall socket? Can iron burn? Are Cheerios magnetic? Explore these strange questions and more in The Electric Pickle, an indispensible collection of 50 madcap experiments based on the periodic table. Each project demonstrates an element's unique properties using easy-to-follow instructions. Experiments include: Hexed Helium Balloon Green Tornado Fire Black Light Jell-O Gonzo Pickle Batteries Totally Tricky Thermometer Ludicrous Lead-Pencil Lightbulb The Electric Pickle is also sprinkled with mind-bending scientific facts and entertaining sidebars about historic experiments and less common, often dangerous, elements. |