Theo Gray's Mad Science

Theodore Gray Series

By: Theodore Gray

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Paperback | 25 May 2011 | Edition Number 1

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Bestselling author of The Elements: A Visual Exploration of Every Atom in the Universe and celebrated Popular Science columnist, Theodore Gray, demonstrates essential scientific principles through thrilling, daredevil experiments. In Mad Science, Theodore Gray launches a toy rocket using the energy released from an Oreo cookie, ignites a phosphorus sun by suspending half a gram of white phosphorus in a glob of pure oxygen, and creates a homemade hot tub by adding 500 pounds of quicklime to water.

The book includes these and over 50 astonishing, fascinating, and ultimately educational experiments. Every experiment featured in this book is accompanied by stunning full-color photographs that provide readers with a front-row seat to rarely-seen chemical reactions and glorious subatomic activity, and step-by-step instructions for how to perform the experiments so many of them can be recreated by readers at home, including making ice cubes that sink and lighting pure steel on fire. Other experiments would be crazy to attempt with out the help and supervision of an experienced chemist, and such experiments are clearly marked throughout.

In the sprit of 'MythBusters', Theo Gray’s Mad Science is the perfect book for students who are studying chemistry and anyone fascinated by chemical reactions and pyrotechnics of all kinds.

About the Author

Theodore Gray is the author of the bestselling The Elements: A Visual Exploration of Every Known Atom in the Universe , Theo Gray's Mad Science and, with his company Touch Press, is the creator of the iPad ebook app, The Elements. He is the author of Popular Science magazine’s 'Gray Matter' column, and the proprietor of periodictable.com. He is also cofounder of Wolfram Research, creators of the world’s leading technical software system, Mathematica®, and Wolfram|Alpha™. He lives in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois.

Industry Reviews

What good is this Nobel Prize around my neck if it doesn't produce admiration for science writers such as Theo Gray, whose skillful work helps convert young students into serious researchers."

?Leon Lederman, winner of the 1988 Nobel Prize in Physics

--Leon Lederman
"I've spent 22 years working with Theo Gray on creating software, seeing him find simple ways to do the seemingly impossible. You're in for a treat here when he applies the same creativity and insight to revealing the science of everyday things."
?Stephen Wolfram, creator of Mathematica(R) and author of A New Kind of Science

--Stephen Wolfram

"Theo's MAD SCIENCE is destined to inspire and spark the imaginations of the next generation of makers, tinkerers, engineers and mad scientists!"

?Phillip Torrone, Senior Editor of Make magazine

--Phillip Torrone

"Theodore Gray has attained a level of near superhuman geekery that the rest of us can only mutely admire."

?Cecil Adams, The Straight Dope

--Cecil Adams

"This is a fabulous book, and a real education, too ? a beautiful introduction to hands-on chemistry. Theo Gray brings us dozens of experiments in minute, clear, and loving detail, and each one becomes a door onto the marvels of how chemicals react. Whether he is showing us how to make table salt from its violent elements, or, in a quieter vein, to make one's own nylon thread or "lead" pencils, Gray's encyclopedic knowledge and contagious enthusiasm transport us to deep intellectual realms, while never sacrificing a sense of wonder and, above all, fun."

?Oliver Sacks, author of Awakenings, Musicophillia, Uncle Tungsten, and many others

--Oliver Sacks

"What a magnificent book. It's gorgeous, playful, and draws you in. Every single photo shows not only a deep love of science in the abstract, but also a tinkerer's love of the STUFF of science; the tools and glass, the clay and metal, and all the things that make science accessible to everyone."

?Adam Savage, star of MythBusters

--Adam Savage

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