| The Book of Ingeniously Daring Chemistry: 24 Experiments for Young Scientists Contributor(s): Connolly, Sean (Author) |
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ISBN: 0761180109 ISBN-13: 9780761180104 Publisher: Workman Publishing OUR PRICE: $13.46 Product Type: Hardcover Published: October 2018 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Chemistry - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Experiments & Projects |
| Dewey: 542 |
| Series: Irresponsible Science |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 5.7" W x 9.2" (0.90 lbs) 256 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: From Sean Connolly, the master of messy and dangerous (and therefore extra-fun) science, a collection of more than 20 hands-on experiments that are like an interactive journey through the periodic table of elements. In this introduction to chemistry for STEM-curious kids ages 9 and up, each chapter of The Book of Ingeniously Daring Chemistry focuses on a single element--its properties, how it was discovered, and even its potential danger level. Easy-to-follow experiments help readers put their newfound knowledge into action. All that's needed is a sense of adventure and some items from around the house. Make your own fossil with silicon. Use a pinhead and measure 166 feet of string for a mind-boggling insight into how a hydrogen atom is built. Discover oxygen and oxygenation by slicing an apple and seeing what happens an hour later. Harness the power of zinc with a potato clock. And enjoy a special hands-off feature about the "Dirty Dozen"--those nasty elements, from arsenic to plutonium, that can wreak havoc wherever they appear (there are no experiments using these chemicals). Matter really matters, and now you'll really understand why. |
Contributor Bio(s): Connolly, Sean: - Sean Connolly is the author of the Totally Irresponsible Science series and dozens of other books for both children and adults. A father of three, he is in an ideal position to explain the nuts and bolts of these experiments. He lives in England. |