false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255629280m/6398447.jpg 6398447 1 In the spirit of Discovery Channel's <i>MythBusters</i> and <i>Smash Lab</i>, <i>Popular Science</i> columnist Theo Gray demonstrates fundamental scientific principles through wacky, daredevil experiments that will have readers exclaiming, "Holy !!*$#!!" Witness as he makes subatomic radioactive particles dance in a cloud chamber, mixes sodium and chlorine to create a smoke that will salt a super-sized bag of popcorn, adds 500 pounds of quicklime to water to create a homemade hot tub, builds a liquid battery out of copper sulfate, launches a rocket with a Snickers bar, and uses liquid nitrogen to make a gallon of ice cream in record time. These are just a few of the 52 extreme experiments brought to life by Theo Gray in <i>Mad Science</i>. <br><br>Culled from his column "Gray Matter," which has been a favorite of <i>Popular Science</i> readers for years, these experiments have been expanded to include even more of the fascinating science behind them, as well as hundreds of additional images. Every experiment is accompanied by stunning full-color photographs that provide a front-row seat to split-second chemical reactions and glorious subatomic activity. Gray's writing is fresh, hip, and makes the science exciting and easy to understand. Not only are the experiments visually arresting, each one explains a fascinating principle of elemental science in a unique and irresistibly compelling way. <br><br><i>Mad Science</i> is the perfect book for anyone—of any age, who is fascinated by all things electrical, chemical, or explosive, and who loves a vicarious thrill.<br> 6587139 25 3 2009 Theo Gray's Mad Science: Experiments You Can Do At Home - But Probably Shouldn't total:9|5:5|4:2|3:2|2:0|1:0| 9 39 40 2 0 0 false false Thu Jul 23 05:59:12 -0700 2009 Thu Jul 23 05:59:53 -0700 2009 Chemical & Engineering News.]]> 5 0 false false Sun Aug 23 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Fri Aug 07 09:25:24 -0700 2009 Sun Aug 23 11:22:54 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Fri Nov 20 18:34:00 -0800 2009 Fri Nov 20 18:34:00 -0800 2009 0 0 false false Sat Nov 14 05:56:55 -0800 2009 Sat Nov 14 05:56:55 -0800 2009 0 0 false false Mon Nov 09 12:44:20 -0800 2009 Mon Nov 09 12:44:20 -0800 2009 5 0 false false Wed Nov 04 14:46:23 -0800 2009 Wed Nov 04 14:46:23 -0800 2009 4 0 false false Fri Oct 30 16:12:32 -0700 2009 Fri Oct 30 16:12:32 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Tue Oct 27 09:28:01 -0700 2009 Tue Oct 27 09:28:01 -0700 2009 3 0 false false Sun Sep 27 09:23:30 -0700 2009 Sun Sep 27 09:23:30 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Sat Sep 26 08:05:50 -0700 2009 Sat Sep 26 08:05:50 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Mon Sep 14 08:35:58 -0700 2009 Mon Sep 14 08:35:58 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Thu Sep 03 13:48:29 -0700 2009 Thu Sep 03 13:48:29 -0700 2009 5 0 false false Fri Sep 04 19:29:18 -0700 2009 Mon Aug 24 21:10:56 -0700 2009 Fri Sep 04 19:29:18 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Fri Aug 21 10:10:56 -0700 2009 Fri Aug 21 10:11:24 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Tue Aug 11 15:17:20 -0700 2009 Tue Aug 11 15:17:20 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Thu Jul 16 16:27:16 -0700 2009 Thu Jul 16 16:27:16 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Wed Jul 15 20:22:33 -0700 2009 Wed Jul 15 20:22:33 -0700 2009 3 0 false false Wed Jul 08 14:19:20 -0700 2009 Tue Aug 18 14:24:05 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Fri Jul 03 12:52:10 -0700 2009 Fri Jul 03 12:52:18 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Tue Jun 16 04:06:31 -0700 2009 Tue Jun 16 04:06:31 -0700 2009 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=6398447