Outdoor Maker Lab

(Hardback)

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Step outside and discover the science that surrounds you Experience the great outdoors as never before with the most exciting experiments on Earth. This fun-packed, fact-filled book sees you out and about putting into practice 25 sensational scientific experiments. Get out of the house and explore the science in your own surroundings as you use everyday household items in mind-blowing ways to build up your knowledge of biology, chemistry, and physics. Launch a water rocket to learn about air pressure or blow giant bubbles to reveal how surface tension works. Build your own wormery to watch the way worms tunnel underground or fly your own diamond kite to understand aerodynamics in action. A fascinating foreword by science superstar Robert Winston ensures the readers are excited and enthusiastic from the start. Stunning specially commissioned photography results in a visual feast, together with step-by-step text, how it works explanations, scientific principles in action, and real-world examples. Whether you want to impress your friends, create a cool school project, or become a budding scientist of tomorrow, pick this book up and get started.

Reviews

An excellent book which really supports and fosters a love for science. * Parents in Touch *
An exciting, new interactive science book. * Parent Talk *
This is the best experiment book I ever read -- Child age 8 * Toppsta *
A must read for all science enthusiast! -- Parent * Toppsta *
This is a great way to get your children interested in science and nature and to get them outside -- Parent with child age 7 * Toppsta *
The book is really full to the brim with great things to try -- Child age 10 * Toppsta *
I enjoyed reading this book as it is very cool and creative -- Child age 10 * Toppsta *
Excellent book, lots of great experiments for all ages and abilities -- Parent with child age 5 * Toppsta *
So many fantastic ideas for little (and big) mind -- Parent with child age 7 * Toppsta *

Author Bio

Lord Robert Winston is Professor of Science and Society and Emeritus Professor of Fertility Studies at Imperial College London. He is one of a kind - a world-renowned scientist who has combined ground-breaking academic work with an ability to communicate ideas and understanding to the general public.