Theo Gray's Mad Science - Experiments You Can Do At Home (But Probably Shouldn't)

“Theodore Gray has attained a level of near superhuman geekery that the rest of us can only mutely admire.” —Cecil Adams, The Straight Dope Informationen zum Autor Theodore Gray is the author of The Elements, Molecules , and Reactions , as well as Theodore Gray's Completely Mad Science . He is the creator of the bestselling iPad apps "Elements" and "Molecules," which have both been named "App of the Week" by Apple and was Director of "Disney Animated" (also honored by Apple as "iPad App of the Year"). Gray appeared on stage with Steve Jobs several times in his capacity as a software creator. He also co-founded Wolfram Research, Inc., makers of the widely-used software Mathematica and the Wolfram Alpha website. He lives in Urbana, Illinois. Klappentext In the spirit of Discovery Channel's "MythBusters" and "Smash Lab, Popular Science" columnist Gray demonstrates fundamental scientific principles through wacky, daredevil experiments. Zusammenfassung Demonstrates the wonders of science through 52 experiments. This book features 450 colour photographs which take the reader right inside the science just as it's happening and provide a front-row seat to split-second chemical reactions and subatomic activity that defies the naked eye.

Product details

• Authors: Theodore Gray, Theodore W Gray, Theodore W. Gray, THEODORE GRAY
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.05.2009
• EAN: 9781579127916
• ISBN: 978-1-57912-791-6
• Dimensions: 236 mm x 262 mm x 22 mm
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Reference, SCIENCE / Laboratory Techniques, Scientific equipment, experiments & techniques, Scientific equipment, experiments and techniques