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Best Scientific Experiments & Projects

Make: Electronics: Learning Through Discovery
--Hans Camenzind, inventor of the 555 timer (the world's most successful integrated circuit), and author of Much Ado About Almost Nothing: Man's Encounter with the Electron (Booklocker.com). --Tom Igoe, author of Physical Computing and Making Things Talk. A new shopping guide and a simplified range of components, will minimize your investment in parts for the projects. A completely new section on the Arduino shows you how to write properly structured programs instead of just downloading other people's code. Projects have been reworked to provide additional features, and the book has been restructured to offer a step-by-step learning process that is as clear and visually pleasing on handheld devices as it is on paper. Hans Camenzind, inventor of the 555 Timer (the world's most successful integrated circuit chip), said that "This is teaching at its best!" He is the author of the highly successful introductory hands-on book, Make:Electronics, and is writing a sequel to that book in addition to volumes 2 and 3 of the Encyclopedia of Electronic Components.
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"I was an engineering student in college (although not electrical engineering) so I was always kind of upset that after spending countless nights of my life doing all sorts of crazy math problems with respect to circuits, I didn't know something as simple as how a relay works, or how to build anything except maybe a simple circuit with a lightbulb and a resistor. This won't make you an expert in electronics, it is definitely on the simple side of things (like algebraic simplifications of mathematical models that are actually rooted in calculus or differential equations), but that's exactly what I was looking for. Seems steep but if you plan on making use of your new-found knowledge for the foreseeable future, you will be using these tools well after you've worked through this book."
"Challenge his tech skills without been overwhelming."
"great book for learning the basics."
"Fun book, I plan on buying a ket to try out the expereiments."
"Informative yet simple."
"Of course you need to know electronics!"
"This book's layout kept me turning it's pages to learn more."
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Programming Arduino: Getting Started with Sketches, Second Edition (Tab)
• Understand Arduino hardware fundamentals. • Set up the software, power up your Arduino, and start uploading sketches. • Learn C language basics. • Add functions, arrays, and strings to your sketches. • Program Arduino’s digital and analog inputs and outputs. • Use functions from the standard Arduino library. • Write sketches that can store data. • Interface with displays, including OLEDs and LCDs. • Connect to the Internet and configure Arduino as a Web server. • Develop interesting programs for the Internet of Things. • Write your own Arduino libraries and use object-oriented programming methods. Simon Monk has a degree in cybernetics and computer science and a Ph.D. in software engineering.
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"Unfortunately, the usual books for "helping" with Arduino give sketches and explain bits and pieces without ever doing an overview of the system. Just got it today and have read over half of it; I've marked it up with pen to remind myself of crucial facts that I wish I had known a few months back. It's written at just the right level for beginners who are just learning about Arduino and microprocessors in general, and he points you to all the resources on the web for further information. So instead of having to copy and paste everyone else's code all the time, read this book to understand at least the basics of WHY things work in an Arduino the way they do."
"Great little book, excellent place to get started with Arduino."
"A good book to get you started with Arduino programming!"
"Useful lecture for introducing yourself in this world."
"Easy to understand and get familiar with Arduino world."
"I got this for a friend who had just started assembling boards using Adruino."
"Too many other books and tutorials just tell you to build a circuit and watch it do it's thing without explaining why it does it and how to expand on that design. I look forward to starting the "Next Steps" sequal and continuing to learn what this little chunk of organized metal and plastic has in store."
"I purchased this book, along w Programming Arduino Next Steps: Going Further with Sketches, for an Intro to Microcontrollers course i took."
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Reactions: An Illustrated Exploration of Elements, Molecules, and Change in the Universe
It is then organized by type of reaction including chapters such as "Fantastic Reactions and Where to Find Them," "On the Origin of Light and Color," "The Boring Chapter," in which we learn about reactions such as paint drying, grass growing, and water boiling, and "The Need for Speed," including topics such as weather, ignition, and fire. Nick Mann is the photographer of The Elements: A Visual Exploration of Every Known Atom in the Universe and Molecules: The Elements and the Architecture of Everything .
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"My 12-year-old loves adding this to her collection by this author!"
"For someone who is just beginning into chemistry, understanding reactions is helpful, while reading about them...lets just say he makes it fun and engaging."
"Theodore Gray explains how elements interact with one another, the basics of chemical reactions, and looks at some ordinary and not so ordinary reactions."
"Anyone with a chemistry class in their distant past will thoroughly enjoy the full page molecule illustrations our textbooks were lacking and greatly appreciate the clarity they provide when teaching their youngsters about the magic of reactions."
"Excellent book which has good reactons on chemistry, therefore. it has good demand."
"I now have the trilogy: Elements, Molecules and Reaction."
"GReat book like the others in the series highly recommended."
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Best Scientific Instruments

The Hubble Cosmos: 25 Years of New Vistas in Space
With more than 150 photographs including Hubble All-Stars—the most famous of all the noteworthy images— The Hubble Cosmos shows how this telescope is revolutionizing our understanding of the universe. ROBERT P. KIRSHNER, Clowes Professor of Science in the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics at Harvard University, accomplished groundbreaking work on supernovas and the expansion of the universe using the Hubble Space Telescope.
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"Unbelievable pictures."
"A spectacular compilation of the glory that arts supreme in the universe, makes you realize that all the universe is full of light and feel the eternal movement of the spheres, which we are all a part of."
"And a awsum team worked their butt off to make it and put it in Space."
"Beautiful."
"So beautiful."
"Great product for a great price."
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Best Scientific Research

The Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark
A prescient warning of a future we now inhabit, where fake news stories and Internet conspiracy theories play to a disaffected American populace. “ A glorious book . Pulitzer Prize-winning author and distinguished astronomer Carl Sagan argues that scientific thinking is critical not only to the pursuit of truth but to the very well-being of our democratic institutions. Casting a wide net through history and culture, Sagan examines and authoritatively debunks such celebrated fallacies of the past as witchcraft, faith healing, demons, and UFOs. And yet, disturbingly, in today's so-called information age, pseudoscience is burgeoning with stories of alien abduction, channeling past lives, and communal hallucinations commanding growing attention and respect. As Sagan demonstrates with lucid eloquence, the siren song of unreason is not just a cultural wrong turn but a dangerous plunge into darkness that threatens our most basic freedoms. Rich in surprising information and beautiful writing." How can we make intelligent decisions about our increasingly technology-driven lives if we don't understand the difference between the myths of pseudoscience and the testable hypotheses of science? Pulitzer Prize-winning author and distinguished astronomer Carl Sagan argues that scientific thinking is critical not only to the pursuit of truth but to the very well-being of our democratic institutions. Casting a wide net through history and culture, Sagan examines and authoritatively debunks such celebrated fallacies of the past as witchcraft, faith healing, demons, and UFOs.
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"Despite being a tad dated now, Sagan's thesis that it's the dual modes of thinking - wonder of the real world and skepticism of authority and baseless assertions - that most benefit societies. His clarion call for a people with mature critical thinking skills needs to be heard more than ever. He is clear that belief without evidence is anathema to a free, 21st century society world."
"More than anything, Sagan felt that reason and logic could make the world a better place, and this book is really an extended essay on that idea. It's not a scientific treatise: it's just Carl Sagan, speaking conversationally, spelling out what he believes and why, and why you should apply your mind as well."
"Everyone should be taught the lessons in this book on how to approach life's questions."
"This is a wonderful book."
"In brilliant witty well thought out arguments, he shows how susceptible humans are to illusion and hoax, and that our best defence is rigorous use of the scientific method (experiment and verify, keep or try again) plus a healthy dose of scepticism."
"This book should be required in all high schools."
"The Demon-Haunted World is written beautifully."
"This book taught me how important is to keep healthy balance (skepticism yes, but don't go too far with it it is almost equally unproductive as closing your mind before some truth just because you were told differently)."
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Best Electron Microscopes & Microscopy

Scanning Electron Microscopy and X-ray Microanalysis: Third Edition
This text provides students as well as practitioners with a comprehensive introduction to the field of scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and X-ray microanalysis. “There is no other single volume that covers as much theory and practice of SEM or X-ray microanalysis as Scanning Electron Microscopy and X-ray Microanalysis, 3rd Edition does. It is an excellent textbook for graduate students, and an outstanding reference for engineers, physical, and biological scientists.” (Microscopy and Microanalysis, Vol.
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"This book has greatly exceeded my expectations and has impressed me with the technical content."
"Before you grab your solid-state physics book or check Wikipedia, just relax and page through it since this book pretty much makes it easy for you. It's compact compared to the monsterous Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) book by Barry Carter which is another great reference."
"I'm reading this book and an older edition of the Reimer text for in independent study course in SEM. There are many instances where there are sets of images to compare the results achieved with varied operating parameters."
"this book is excellent and a basis still after many years."
"A great hardcover book at a very reasonable price!"
"Great reference for Scanning electron microscopy."
"fast delivery, just as advertised."
"Includes all the basic terms and features than one is needed when begins electron microscopy, but also for the experienced ones to look back at various troubles they come up with during the use of SEM or XRD."
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Best Microscopes & Microsocopy

Kids & Teachers Tardigrade Science Project Book: How To Find Tardigrades and Observe Them Through a Microscope
With over 100 pictures and detailed explanations, this book is written in a style intended to assist students and teachers in a variety of possible science projects with tardigrades. Covered are the essential techniques of sample collection, specimen and slide preparation, and the basics of microorganism viewing under a microscope. Indeed, even my college students and teachers in professional development classes sometimes have a difficult time grasping these concepts (higher mag is not always "better") Indeed, this book would be very useful for anyone interested in basic microscopy." Mr. Shaw’s internet video went viral with over 11 million views, popularizing the tardigrade as “the first animal to survive in space.”. Recently Mr. Shaw has appeared in a PBS video, and on TV Globo in Brazil on their most watched Sunday night program, Fantastico.
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"In this book Mike tells us not only what tardigrades are, but where they live, what they eat and what eats them, and how to find, capture and view them under the microscope. Mike also has a tardigrade website [...]), which is as remarkable as the book."
"Great color photographs, very easy to understand, you will definitely learn a lot!"
"When I was in high school I was a science fair nerd, but it's been many decades since I deployed the ol' microscope to watch protozoa."
"This book gives complete directions on locating and observing them with a microscope and taking pictures to share with others."
"I especially like the bit of humor added as well as the safety notes aimed at children."
"I guarantee that you will find a some of these little creatures and will be amazed by them."
"Well-illustrated, written at the appropriate level, comprehensive without seeming padded--this is the best biology enrichment book I know of."
"A good book to get started looking for Tardigrades still have not found any but I keep looking ."
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Best Physics of Time

The Fabric of the Cosmos: Space, Time, and the Texture of Reality
Could the universe exist without space and time? “Send[s] the reader’s imagination hurtling through space on an astonishing ride. “I recommend Greene’s book to any nonexpert reader who wants an up-to-date account of theoretical physics, written in colloquial language that anyone can understand.” —Freeman Dyson, The New York Review of Books “As pure intellectual adventure, this is about as good as it gets. Even compared with A Brief History of Time , Greene’s book stands out for its sweeping ambition . There is simply no better introduction to the strange wonders of general relativity and quantum mechanics, the fields of knowledge essential for any real understanding of space and time.” — Discover “The author’s informed curiosity is inspiring and his enthusiasm infectious.” — Kansas City Star “Mind-bending. [Greene] is both a gifted theoretical physicist and a graceful popularizer [with] virtuoso explanatory skills.” — The Oregonian. “Greene’s gravitational pull rivals a black hole’s.” — Newsweek. a must-read for the huge constituency of lay readers enticed by the mysteries of cosmology.” — Sunday Times. “Relish this exhilarating foray into the alien terrain that is our own universe.” — Booklist , starred review. “Holds out the promise that we may one day explain how space and time have come to exist.” —Paul Davies, Nature. “Greene takes us to the limits of space and time.” — The Guardian “Exciting stuff. Introduces the reader to the mind-boggling landscape of cutting-edge theoretical physics, where mathematics rules supreme.” — The News & Observer “One of the most entertaining and thought-provoking popular science books to have emerged in the last few years. “In the space of 500 readable pages, Greene has brought us to the brink of twenty-first-century physics with the minimum of fuss.” — The Herald “If anyone can popularize tough science, it’s Greene.” — Entertainment Weekly.
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"You'll have to do a little thinking though as you read through the chapters as it contains multiople mind-bending subjects (quantum probabilities, natures of waves and particles, general relativity, etc...)."
"I would recommend watching the video and read the book if you have no knowledge of the Space and time."
"Topics include (but are limited to) relativity, quantum, cosmology, etc.. More generally it deals with what the universe is, where it comes from and how it works. The only cons I find to this book are the numerous end-notes that take you all the way to end of the book (at almost every single page!)."
"Still reading the book, but so far I am really enjoying it."
"I didn't exactly find this book to be an easy read, even with its abundant analogies, but it has been well worth the effort I put into it."
"What you do want to buy this book for is the amazing way in which even the most difficult concepts are explained in a concise and clear manner. Brian Greene is a true master at explaining the intricacies of modern scientific theories to common folk such as me."
"My introduction to physics before reading this book was a few high school physics classes, two introductory classical physics classes in college, and many readings of "A Brief History of Time" and "The Universe in a Nutshell" by Stephen Hawking."
"He had a logic error in his discussion of entanglement when he attempted to explain the wave function collapse could not be a random programmed event."
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