247onlineshopping.co.uk
 Location:  Home» Books » General AAS » Illustrated Guide to Home Chemistry Experiments: All Lab, No Lecture (DIY Science)  
Categories
Electronics
Music
DVD
Software
Toys
Video Games
Personal Care
Home/Garden
Kitchen
Outdoor Living
Books
Harry Potter
Sports & Leisure
Jewellery & Watches
Music
Baby Store
Outdoor Living
Business Books
Xmas Store
Halo 3
Halo 3 (Xbox 360)

 
2GB SD Card
Kingston Technology 2GB SD Secure Digital Card

 
Braun Oral-B EB17-8 Refill Pack
Braun Oral-B EB17-8 Refill Pack

 

Illustrated Guide to Home Chemistry Experiments: All Lab, No Lecture (DIY Science)

Illustrated Guide to Home Chemistry Experiments: All Lab, No Lecture (DIY Science)

enlarge enlarge 
Author: Robert Thompson
Publisher: Make Books
Category: Book

List Price: £18.50
Buy New: £12.95
You Save: £5.55 (30%)



New (38) Used (8) from £9.69

Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars 1 reviews
Sales Rank: 28030

Media: Paperback
Edition: 1 Pap/Chrt
Pages: 432
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.2
Dimensions (in): 9.6 x 8 x 1.2

ISBN: 0596514921
Dewey Decimal Number: 540
EAN: 9780596514921
ASIN: 0596514921

Publication Date: April 29, 2008
Availability: Usually dispatched within 24 hours

Similar Items:

  • Illustrated Guide to Astronomical Wonders: From Novice to Master Observer (DIY Science)
  • Bad Science
  • Vacuum Bazookas, Electric Rainbow Jelly, and 27 Other Saturday Science Projects
  • Spectacular Chemical Experiments
  • Making Things Talk: Practical Methods for Connecting Physical Objects

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Thank you for a REAL FUN chemistry book   August 1, 2008
G. Bailey (the other LA)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful

The author, Mr. Thompson, obviously loves the subject, and yes, darn it, chemistry should be "fun", a little dangerous and educational.
I share the author's lament over the passing of a "proper" chemistry set. The one I had as a kid contained all the "no-no's" (or should I say KNO, KNO3!)
In that day you could go to the chemist and buy all manner of chemicals "off the shelf".
At school we made rockets (after school hours, I had a terrific Chemistry Master.....
Now my Son wants to learn, we home ed.... this book gives me the chance to "teach" or better "inspire" him:- That I did already, demonstrating the oxidizing qualities of KMnO4, innitially he smuggly goes yeah and.... then quite soon it's wow, how the heck did that happen?
With the chemistry sets of today you take two or more chemicals, mix them together and go "um er what's supposed to happen", as the chemicals just sit there, or if you are lucky change color!
An experiment has to DO something tangible. Thank you for a great book!

On an offside as it seems that we are being treated more and more like halfwits, perhaps we could have a "for dummies" line of chemistry sets, and then have a range that are designed for the responsible, and wanna b edjucaited majority!!


 

© 2005-2008 247OnlineShopping.co.uk . All rights reserved. In association with Amazon.co.uk . Help | Delivery Rates | Resources