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Amateur Scientist CD

This is the complete collection --73 years-- of articles from Scientific American magazine's legendary column "The Amateur Scientist," plus a second Science Software Library CD with dozens of shareware and freeware programs to feed the passion of any science nut. With over 1,100 projects to challenge science enthusiasts of all ages and skill levels -- rated by cost, potential hazard, and difficulty -- this is the ultimate resource for anyone interested in home-based science. And if that's not enough, it also contains over 1,000 bonus pages of additional how-to science techniques that never appeared in Scientific American.

Fully text-searchable and packaged in an attractive double-CD case. This remarkable browser-based product runs seamlessly on every platform--Windows, Macintosh, Linux, and Unix.

Order Code: DISC0001 Price: £24.99

Geodesic Domes
Demonstrated and explained with cut out models. Each of the models in this book is both beautiful and interesting and plays its part as a hands-on introduction to the study of geodesic domes.

Order Code: BK9953 Price: £4.95

Communications
This Inventor's handbook is all about communications - the way the information is sent from one place to another. There are activities to try throughout the book and in the final section you will find out how to build your own fully working transistor radio. The hardback book contains spiral-bound colour illustrations and is divided into the following sections:- HISTORY Early messages, Words and printing, Postal systems, Codes, Spy secrets. INNOVATION- Talking wires, Radio days, Going global, Mayday! Mayday! LEISURE- Moving pictures, Television, Digital fun. REVOLUTION- The silicon age, The internet, The future. The handbook also contains some excellent charts and blueprints to help with their understanding of this important subject.

Order Code: CDT0233A Price: £9.99

The Science of Nature - Funstation
This is a great combination of information and equipment designed to educate and entertain. With over 100 colour illustrations packed into 48 pages and additional cut-outs, templates and stickers at the back of the book, the FUNSTATION provides a comprehensive introduction to the exciting world of nature. This brilliant little set covers a multitude of subjects, including insects, woodlice, snails, worms, trees, plants, flowers, seeds, soil, oxygen, pollution, recycling and wind and rain.

Order Code: CDT0234A Price: £5.99

Science For Fun
Scientists have for years investigated light and colour, shapes, pushing and pulling, why and how things change, floating and sinking, electricity, magnetism and sound. Science for fun experiments contains a selection of exciting 'hands on' projects to help explain some of the fascinating discoveries that have been made. Simple texts provide a step-by-step guide to each experiment, a brief explanation of why it works and ideas for further activities. Each experiment is accompanied by colourful illustrations and photographs aimed to enhance understanding. Chapter one - Light and colour. Chapter Two - Making shapes. Chapter Three - Pushing and pulling. Chapter Four - Making things change. Chapter Five - Understanding Electricity. Chapter Six - Making Things Sink and Float. Chapter Seven - Playing with Magnets. Chapter Eight - Hearing Sounds. Why not buy a mixed bag of magnets - code Q5108 - just 5.00 per bag of 50

Order Code: BK9858 Price: £4.99

Fossils and Evolution
The Science Times book of Fossils and Evolution. Not a glossy picture book short on facts or a "dry as dust" scientific monologue but a series of 50 short well-written articles from the renowned science column of the weekly New York Times. If you want a book to dip into then we thoroughly recommend you put this on your shopping list (Originally published at $25 Hardback 238pp)

Order Code: BK9700 Price: £5.99

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