Theo Gray's Mad Science: Experiments You Can Do At Home - But Probably Shouldn't,   ISBN:9781579127916

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I bought this for my wife, a school teacher at a small private school. While she can't currently do some of the experiments, they look fun and educational.

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The projects described in this book often require a good bit more than what you can find at the neighborhood hardware store, but at the same time, contains all of the chaos and explosions that made me love science as a child (I bought a copy for my son so that he will have it handy as soon as he learns how to read). Definitely worth the shelf space-- it would probably be best if it were packaged with an ABC fire extinguisher, though.

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This book is informative and interesting. It is well written and the it is perfect addition for any hobby area. That said, I was disappointed. Not only should you probably not do the experiments listed in this book, you can't. Some of the experiments call for chemicals not even available to the public without special licenses or permits... The experiments that can be done still require some very expensive equipment (Milling machines, Blast shields, and other chemicals available from the Mad Science website).

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This is a beautiful, fun, inspiring, and thoroughly entertaining book, but it's also filled with experiments requiring either heavy machining equipment or substances that you need a license to buy. You could only do these experiments at home if you also have a machine shop in that home. Mr Gray probably has all the equipment in his basement, but most folks don't.
For those looking for cool stuff to do with kids, the "sneaky uses for everyday things" books are a better source, if less entertaining in their own right.

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The service was great, the book was exactly what was expected. Very good service.
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