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Science Experiments You Can Eat: Revised Edition Revised Edition
Contributor(s): Cobb, Vicki (Author), Carpenter, Tad (Illustrator)
ISBN: 0064460029     ISBN-13: 9780064460026
Publisher: HarperCollins
OUR PRICE:   $6.29  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: November 1984
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Annotation: Published more than 20 years ago, Cobb's classic has been revised and updated to reflect advances in scientific knowledge and the invention of the microwave. There are lots of new experiments as well as all the old favorites. Black-and-white illustrations throughout.
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Experiments & Projects
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Cooking & Food
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Activity Books - General
Dewey: 507.8
LCCN: 71151474
Lexile Measure: 980
Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.1" W x 7.6" (0.30 lbs) 224 pages
 
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Publisher Description:

Kids take the reins in the kitchen with this hands-on book of edible science experiments! With revised and updated material, a brand-new look, and hours of innovative, educational experiments, this science classic by award-winning author Vicki Cobb will be devoured by a whole new generation of readers.

Combine with such books as Awesome Science Experiments for Kids to help junior scientists continue their learning, whether at home or in a classroom.

With contemporary information that reflects changes in the world of processing and preserving foods, this cookbook demonstrates the scientific principles that underpin the chemical reactions we witness every day--just by cooking.

And once readers have tested their theories and completed their experiments, they can eat the results! From salad dressing to mayonnaise, celery to popcorn, and muffins to meringues, this book uses food to make science accessible to a range of tastes.

Also included is essential information on eating healthfully, plus additional resources for further exploration.



Contributor Bio(s): Carpenter, Tad: -

Tad Carpenter is a designer, illustrator, teacher, and author. He has written and illustrated over a dozen books for readers of all ages. Tad runs his design and branding studio, Carpenter Collective, with his wife, Jessica, in Kansas City, Missouri. Visit him online at tadcarpenter.com.

Cobb, Vicki: -

Vicki Cobb is the author of many award-winning science books for young people. With degrees from Barnard College and Columbia University Teachers College, Vicki enjoyed an early career as a science teacher. She now devotes all her time to writing and speaking to teachers, children, and librarians all over the country. She frequently writes for the Huffington Post and is also the founder and president of iNK Think Tank, an organization dedicated to getting high-quality nonfiction books into classrooms. To find out what recent science experiment Vicki has been cooking up, visit her online at www.vickicobb.com.