Magical Experiments
Scientific Amusements to Entertain and Instruct
$44.69
- Paperback
336 pages
- Release Date
30 September 2019
Summary
A rare book that feels equally of its time and timeless, this collection of vintage magazine articles presents simple hands-on experiments that seem as much like parlor tricks as they do scientific discoveries. The illusions introduce a range of scientific principles, including centrifugal force, magnetism, and atmospheric pressure. Employing such common household items as corks, bottles, eggs, and soap, the feats are delightfully easy to conduct. More than 150 experiments, each accompanied b…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780486834207 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0486834204 |
| Author: | Arthur Good |
| Publisher: | Dover Publications Inc. |
| Imprint: | Dover Publications Inc. |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 336 |
| Release Date: | 30 September 2019 |
| Weight: | 425g |
| Dimensions: | 22mm x 140mm x 203mm |
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Arthur Good
Under the pen name Tom Tit, French engineer and science educator Arthur Good (1853-1928) wrote a weekly magazine column, La Science Amusante (Amusing Science). The articles, collected in book form, have appeared worldwide in many different languages and in more than 130 editions. Good’s hands-on experiments for children are regarded as the foundations of the modern approach to science education.
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