Spectacular Science : Exciting Experiments to Try at Home. This item is unavailable.Spectacular Science : Exciting Experiments to Try at Home

Can you turn an ordinary bag of potato chips into a fireworks display? Make a toaster power a hot air balloon? Turn rice into quicksand? With this engaging and irreverent guide to the coolest science experiments ever, readers can do all that and 40 more science-based activities that simultaneously inspire and educate. The authors are part of the Naked Scientists, a U.K.-based group dedicated to making science fun and accessible for all ages. These experiments have real-world applications both kids and adults will really use. They're ideal for the classroom, scouting groups, or for any rainy day!

The Naked Scientists, a group of physicians and researchers from Cambridge University, England, are devoted to promoting theunderstanding and enjoyment of science, through their website, touring roadshows and award-winning BBC international radio show. They have won six national and international awards for popularizing science in the last three years, including the prestigious Royal Society's Kohn Medal, 2008 and have the honour of being one of the most downloaded science shows in the world. Dr Chris Smith is a doctor and a clinical lecturer in virology at Cambridge University. He started and presents the Naked Scientists' radio show and podcasts. Dave Ansell spent several years as a post-graduate physics student at Cambridge University, but spent most of his time planning, organizing, and building things for kids' science events with the society Cambridge Hands-On Science. He now works full time promoting the public understanding of science.