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This new edition of the well-received introduction to solid-state physics provides a comprehensive overview of the basic theoretical and experimental concepts of materials science. Experimental aspects and laboratory details are highlighted in separate panels that enrich text and emphasize recent developments. Notably, new material in the third edition includes sections on important new devices, aspects of non- periodic structures of matter, phase transitions, defects, superconductors and nanostructures. Students will benefit significantly from solving the exercises given at the end of each chapter. This book is intended for university students in physics, materials science and electrical engineering. It has been thoroughly updated to maintain its relevance and usefulness to students and professionals. ... Read more

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The father-son authoring duo of Kenneth G. Budinski and Michael K. Budinski brings nearly 70 years of combined industry experience to bear in this practical, reader-friendly introduction to engineering materials. This text covers theory and industry-standard selection practices, providing students with the working knowledge to make an informed selection of materials for engineering applications and to correctly specify materials on drawings and purchasing documents. Encompassing all significant material systems–metals, ceramics, plastics, and composites–this text incorporates the most up-to-date information on material usage and availability, addresses the increasingly global nature of the field, and reflects the suggestions of numerous adopters of previous editions. For undergraduate courses in Metallurgy and Materials Science ... Read more

Customer Reviews (4)

Not what I expected
I ordered the 9th edition and he sent me the 6th edition. When I asked for my money back he said there was going to be a restocking fee.

Engineering Material: Properties and Selection (8th Edition)
This was the required reading for the Ball State University (ITMFG 262) and Purdue University equivilent (MET 141).The only reason I bought it was because I had too.Hopefully it will be a good resource in my future engineering career.

Not what I expected
Good book, but lacks actual engineering data, such as detailed mechanical properties...

Great desk reference
This is an excellent desk reference for anyone in a manufacturing or purchasing job role, students, or those with a curiosity about engineering materials, and why certain materials and processes are called out for specific applications.Covers metals, ceramics, plastics, and composites.This is a college level text, but is not overly difficult reading.Includes numerous photos, illustrations, tables, diagrams, and figures for comparison and enhanced understanding. ... Read more

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Scientific techniques developed in materials science offer invaluable information to archaeology, art history, and conservation. A rapidly growing number of innovative methods, as well as many established techniques, are constantly being improved and optimized for the analysis of cultural heritage materials. The result is that on the one hand more complex problems and questions can be confronted, but on the other hand the required level of technical competence is widening the existing cultural gap between scientists and end users, such as archaeologists, museum curators, art historians, and many managers of cultural heritage who have a purely humanistic background.

The book is intended as an entry-level introduction to the methods and rationales of scientific investigation of cultural heritage materials, with emphasis placed on the analytical strategies, modes of operation, and resulting information rather than on technicalities. The extensive and updated reference list should be a useful starting point for further reading. Students and researchers from the humanities approaching scientific investigations should find it useful, as well as scientists applying familiar techniques and methods to unfamiliar problems related to cultural heritage. ... Read more

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Thermodynamics in Materials Science, Second Edition is a clear presentation of how thermodynamic data is used to predict the behavior of a wide range of materials, a crucial component in the decision-making process for many materials science and engineering applications. This primary textbook and ongoing reference accentuates the integration of principles, strategies, and thermochemical data to generate accurate “maps” of equilibrium states, such as phase diagrams, predominance diagrams, and Pourbaix corrosion diagrams. It also recommends which maps are best suited for specific real-world scenarios and thermodynamic problems.

The second editionyet. Each chapter presents its subject matter consistently, based on the classification of thermodynamic systems, properties, and derivations that illustrate important relationships among variables for finding the conditions for equilibrium. Each chapter also contains a summary of important concepts and relationships as well as examples and sample problems that apply appropriate strategies for solving real-world problems.

The up-to-date and complete coverage ofthermodynamic data, laws, definitions, strategies, and tools in Thermodynamics in Materials Science, Second Edition provides students and practicing engineers a valuable guide for producing and applying maps of equilibrium states to everyday applications in materials sciences. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (7)

First Edit is used OK
it looks new.
However, this is first edit which has different parts with the second edit.
But, totally speaking, it is worth such price.

best way to learn thermo
This is in reference to the 1st edition.

What a great book.

This is the way thermo should be taught!! Don't you hate how thermo is boring and doesn't make any sense? I took a thermo class as an undergrad using a different textbook, and it didn't make any sense. I was constantly lost, trying to catch up by learning things backwards. Most thermo books try to teach you thermo by either one of two horrible methods:
1. reverse-engineer the phase diagram, or some other example.
2. memorize the equations and apply them.

Instead, this book walks you through the derivation of the equations that people use in thermo. It even spells out the mathematics you need to work through the concepts. You don't have to memorize anything. The gradual buildup of knowledge and principles, as ordered in this book, is the only way people like me can learn thermodynamics. I used this textbook in grad school and thermodynamics finally made sense.

YOU MUST endure through the first few chapters before you begin to appreciate the book. If you stop midway, it will be a total waste of your time.

My only grip is that there were numerous typos in the 1st edition, and each reprint had different typos in different places. My version had a typo in one of the state functions which really messed me up. I hope the 2nd edition does not have any of those problems.

Since it is primarily focused on teaching you thermodynamics, I don't think it is very useful as a "quick" reference material. In other words, it teaches you how to fish, but doesn't give you the fish. If you want a reference, I believe there are books with more depth and breadth out there.

I don't think it is worth buying unless you intend to sit down and read through the first ten chapters. The latter chapters are all optional and add some breadth.But really, you are not going to buy this book for its treatment of electrochemistry.

A thorough - but not the best - intorduction to thermodynamics
The author spends the first two chapter talking of "properties" and "processes" and "relationships" between properties as if he were afraid to delve into them. Instead, the author mentions them, repeatedly, as if they were mystical creatures - almost as if he were afraid to awaken the Gods or something. Give me a break.

But the book isn't all bad, and while the first two chapters can be forgotten, DeHoff gets on his two feet for chapters 4 and beyond. If you've studied Thermal and Statistical Physics you will be picky about DeHoff's presentation - it'll come across as lacking rigor, and you'll feel you're being hand-fed by the author at certain points - but despit everything, the book is comprehensive and you'll come out with a good understanding of how to apply thermodynamics.

This is an edited review. In my experience a book that is weak in its first few chapters tends to be weak in its later chapters as well. While I don't think this book deserves more than three stars, I no longer think it is mediocre, as it picks up in a big way after the first few chapters - something unusual for a textbook.
You'll do well to supplement with another, perhaps better book, but you can't do wrong with this one.

Only textbook I read twice
I used this textbook, taught by the author, as an undergraduate, and again for clarification in graduate school.Not only is Dr. DeHoff's book clear and logical, it dovetails nicely with the more advanced materials thermodynamics textbook by Dr. Claude Lupis.Now that Dr. DeHoff is retired, I hope that he writes an additional version of this book.

Dr. DeHoff should fix some errors in the problem sets, and extend a few topics:
-More solution models, which are useful in metallurgy;
-More on fugacity, non-ideal gasses, virial equations, and the like
-More meat on statistical thermodynamics

DeHoff and Lupis make a great combination for materials thermodynamics.DeHoff for clarity and Lupis for thoroughness and rigor.

Edit:He has now done that by writing a second edition, which I have not yet had the opportunity to read through.

Great introductory textbook
This is a wonderful, well-written text in thermodynamics for undergraduates and graduate students as well.The unique feature of this book is the logical approach utilized for handling equilibrium in systems of varying complexity, which I believe is superior to many of the conventional approaches.Also unique is the procedure developed by the author for deriving relations between state variables.The problem sets are quite useful and should be very helpful in understanding the subject.A solution manual I believe is also available to instructors. What this book lacks for an advanced graduate student in this field, is a comprehensive treatment of solution models and more practical applications using many of the excellent thermodynamic software and databases currently available. I would hope with enough encouragement by readers (and publisher) that these topics will be included in a future, perhaps thicker edition.Many of the non-traditional topics in thermodynamics such as defect chemistry, capillarity, electrochemistry or external fields are also introduced in the text and can be quite useful too.
I had the privilege of attending this course (and others) taught by the author and would strongly recommend getting hold of the taped lectures for this course if available. ... Read more

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This is an introductory text for materials science and engineering. This book takes an integrated approach to materials, with an organization focusing on properties rather than classes of materials.

Schaffer's Science and Design of Engineering Materials, 2nd Edition will now be complemented by an e-Text. An e-Text is pdf. files of the mian text on CD-ROM. The entire contents of the Materials in Focus CD-ROM, which has previously complemented the book are also on the e-Text. Because the text and the Materials in Focus CD-ROM are now together on one CD-ROM, students are able to move back and forth between the two seamlessly. Instructors will benefit from the e-Text because they will better be able to tie the text material to lectures and homework problems. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (7)

Vague, Verbose, Quasi-scientific
The explanations in this text are not carefully worded.If you're actually trying to learn concepts and understand the material in any deep fashion this text will confound you and leave you with a shallow overview with some "tools".They throw up some formulas and wave their hands around a lot.When it comes to precise explanations and scientific concepts, this book is lacking.It gives you the vocabulary necessary to recognize the topics and ideas, but not the depth of knowledge necessary to actually UNDERSTAND and assimilate the science on any deep level.

Overall, it's a sloppy text that does a sloppy job of introducing this topic.

Verbose and poorly written
We used this book for our materials science class, and while it contained a lot of information the information was very poorly presented.The text would often refer to figures and tables nowhere in the vincinity, and it was written in such a way that it was extremely difficult to follow.They didn't emphasize the important parts, so it was unclear what we should've known.

Most Complete Introductory Materials Science Text Available
This textbook is, by far, the most thorough text available for introductory materials science students.I have used this text book both to assist my students in Intro to Materials Science and to review for my PhD examination.

The text examines each topic in its fundamental scientific meaning; then relates it to individual materials.This technique is accomplished in a much more complete manner than Callister's text and is far superior to the material classification approach that Askeland takes.

I highly recommend this text for anyone wanting to review core materials science topics or studying for an introductory materials science course.

GREAT BOOK
A wonderful overview of introductory materials science.It is every bit as good as Callister's textbook, and contains lots of detail

GREAT TEXT
This text is a gem, but not as widely-used for introductory materials science classes as similar books (cf. Callister).However, this book is clear, offering lucid explanations and pedagogically sound diagrams to support the explanations.I only wish this book would catch on at more universities... ... Read more

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Excellent book for all types of audience
It was a privilege to learn the subjects of SEM and TEM from the the author of this book himself (David Joy). This is an excellent book which starts from the basics and it depends on the researcher how deep he wanna go. The book provides in depth analysis as well if required. Great resource book.

Excellent text
Goldstein et al have written a book that serves as an excellent introduction to the SEM, and is also a formidable reference.When I took SEM at NC State University, it was taught from this book.Between our professor and this text, I learned the ins and outs of the SEM, and I keep the book within arms reach whenever I'm at work.

Goldstein covers everything from the basics of operation, through image formation, sample prep, usage in particular fields of study -- everything!

If you get one SEM book, get this one.

A very good text book to own
This is an excellent textbook for graduate students majoring in Materials Science. The text is easy to read, and accompanied by plenty of photographs and schematics, is easy to understand. Covers almost every aspect of SEM and X-ray micro-analysis e.g. underlying science, technology, and practical use. Each chapter begins at a basic level and gradually develops the subject to intricate detail, and depending on the level of study one may skip chapters or part of a chapter.

Excellent resource for Electron Microscopists
This book, although not the newest textbook on the market, is THE textbook to have if you are looking for the history, theory or applications of electron microscopy and x-ray microanalysis.Well written, thorough andpacked full of well-designed diagrams illustrating the principlesdescribed.I've used this textbook in classroom and laboratory settingswith excellent results.Looking forward to the next edition! ... Read more

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This easy-to-use guide features 75 research-based strategies for teachers of students in Grades K–12. Engage your students’ creativity and build their science literacy. ... Read more

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This is the essential materials engineering text and resource for students developing skills and understanding of materials properties and selection for engineering applications. Taking a unique design- led approach that is broader in scope than other texts, Materials 2e meets the curriculum needs of a wide variety of courses in the materials and design field, including introduction to materials science and engineering, engineering materials, materials selection and processing, and materials in design. This new edition retains its design-led focus and strong emphasis on visual communication while expanding its treatment of crystallography and phase diagrams by use of "Guided Learning" sections to fully meet the needs of instructors teaching an introductory course in materials.

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Useless on its own
Dry, awkward formatting, curious layout, many poorly explained diagrams with very small print on them, and habitually presents equations without clearly explaining what all the terms in the equations mean or what the equation is called.A textbook should be at least sort of useful without having a professor physically at your elbow to explain what is meant by everything in it.Don't even think about skipping class, no matter how sick you are, if this is what you'll have to try to catch up with.

Excellent company!!
This book was in excellent condition, better than stated on site.It was shipped quickly and in secure packaging.Will be ordering from this company again!Excellent service and a great price!

Unique approach
This book contains one of the most original approaches to materials science in a generation. Written not for the expert materials scientist but for the general engineering student who needs to learn to work with materials it has a unique approach. Combined with the Cambridge Engineering Selector software this makes an unbeatable and highly innovative approach to the field of materials science education.
As a lecturer in the field I highly recommend this book.

Terrible, pointless book.
It is a shame that such a truly wonderful mind (the well respected Dr. Ashby) would produce such a pointless, miserable book.The book is lack-luster, at best, and provides little more than common-sense knowledge.

Chapters are nothing more than a long string of either pointless or convoluted information about the field of materials science and far too many cheeky British jokes/puns that are absolutely insulting in a college-level book (from my prospective: the author seems to be poking fun at the reader's supposed "sub-sophomoric" knowledge of his field).

If possible, do not buy this book!If your class mandates purchasing this book consider switching classes or taking the required class at another university - you will save yourself a fair amount of time and money.

Worst Textbook I've had in college
This book is pointless common sense and there are no examples of the problems they ask you to solve at the end of the chapters.Plus there were many misspellings, bad grammar, and poorly written ambiguous questions. ... Read more

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Great Book, Arrived exactly as described
I was extremely happy with the seller. Book was in perfect condition, and arrived earlier than expected! Great seller to work with, would definitely buy from them again!

Useful Supplement
This textbook on materials science has thus far been a good and helpful supplement to my chemical engineering materials course. The concise explanations and full color illustrations have really helped me to fully grasp the material (no pun intended).

Materials Science and Engineering book
Book was the one advertised in the picture, arrived in a reasonable amount of time, in great condition. Overall a successful transaction.

Should not be part of the course work for someone persuing a materials science degree
Don't waste your money. William D. Callister has rewritten this book into many editions, some of which occur under different titles.The price for this book also seems to be increasing disproportionately with the addition of valuable information (the book is just overpriced).I would recommend this book to anyone perusing a degree other then materials science.The book does provide a good amount of breadth and is a good reference if this is the only materials science course work that you will ever do.If you are a materials scientist then taking a class with this book as the primary text will only result in redundancy.The book is an overview of processing and properties that doesn't provide enough background theory and explanation to develop an understanding of materials science.I used this book in my sophomore year in my very first materials science class and it is my understanding that most other materials science programs use this book in the same fashion.The catch of the book is that until you have studied thermodynamics, crystallography, and mechanical properties in your later years of study this book only forces you to memorize rules, properties, and theories without understanding why or how such things exist.The book couldn't even be called a top down approach to materials science because it doesn't go down at all.All of the information in this book will be reiterated in later course work using other texts that will actually help you to understand in a more complete way the concepts of materials science.

Material Science and Engineering
The book was in excellent condition and I paida good price. However, it was not what I thought it was - being a question and answer style college book. However, that was my fault.

Still glad I bought it though ... Read more

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This is the essential materials engineering text and resource for students developing skills and understanding of materials properties and selection for engineering applications. Taking a unique design- led approach that is broader in scope than other texts, Materials 2e meets the curriculum needs of a wide variety of courses in the materials and design field, including introduction to materials science and engineering, engineering materials, materials selection and processing, and materials in design. This new edition retains its design-led focus and strong emphasis on visual communication while expanding its treatment of crystallography and phase diagrams by use of "Guided Learning" sections to fully meet the needs of instructors teaching an introductory course in materials.

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Customer Reviews (5)

Useless on its own
Dry, awkward formatting, curious layout, many poorly explained diagrams with very small print on them, and habitually presents equations without clearly explaining what all the terms in the equations mean or what the equation is called.A textbook should be at least sort of useful without having a professor physically at your elbow to explain what is meant by everything in it.Don't even think about skipping class, no matter how sick you are, if this is what you'll have to try to catch up with.

Excellent company!!
This book was in excellent condition, better than stated on site.It was shipped quickly and in secure packaging.Will be ordering from this company again!Excellent service and a great price!

Unique approach
This book contains one of the most original approaches to materials science in a generation. Written not for the expert materials scientist but for the general engineering student who needs to learn to work with materials it has a unique approach. Combined with the Cambridge Engineering Selector software this makes an unbeatable and highly innovative approach to the field of materials science education.
As a lecturer in the field I highly recommend this book.

Terrible, pointless book.
It is a shame that such a truly wonderful mind (the well respected Dr. Ashby) would produce such a pointless, miserable book.The book is lack-luster, at best, and provides little more than common-sense knowledge.

Chapters are nothing more than a long string of either pointless or convoluted information about the field of materials science and far too many cheeky British jokes/puns that are absolutely insulting in a college-level book (from my prospective: the author seems to be poking fun at the reader's supposed "sub-sophomoric" knowledge of his field).

If possible, do not buy this book!If your class mandates purchasing this book consider switching classes or taking the required class at another university - you will save yourself a fair amount of time and money.

Worst Textbook I've had in college
This book is pointless common sense and there are no examples of the problems they ask you to solve at the end of the chapters.Plus there were many misspellings, bad grammar, and poorly written ambiguous questions. ... Read more

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Market: Engineers, researchers, and students in vacuum science and materials science and designers and manufacturers of vacuum electronic devices in any field where glass, ceramics, refractory metals, and joining methods are used. The republication of this widely used handbook makes available again an invaluable source of fundamental information on the construction of vacuum devices and provides a complete rundown on the properties of basic materials used in vacuum tubes (glass, ceramics, mica, carbon, graphite, iron, steel, copper, nickel, precious metals, refractory metals, and all relevant alloys). Most importantly, it offers step-by- step guidelines for basic joining techniques, including how to deal with common problems such as secondary emission and voltage breakdown. High-temperature properties are emphasized in recognition of the crucial role of vacuum devices in space technology. ... Read more

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An excellent research resource
The title sez it all.

If you are a geek, you'll love it.

If you are not a geek, what are you doing here? Hie thee back to face place, or whatever those sites are called.

Ciao,
geo ... Read more

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This book provides comprehensive coverage of the key topics in strength of materials–with an emphasis on applications, problem solving, and design of structural members, mechanical devices and systems. It includes coverage of the latest tools, trends and analysis techniques, and makes great use of example problems. Chapter topics include basic concepts; design properties of materials; design of members under direct stress; axial deformation and thermal stresses; torsional shear stress and torsional deformation; shearing forces and bending moments in beams; centroids and moments of inertia of areas; stress due to bending; shearing stresses in beams; special cases of combined stresses; the general case of combined stress and Mohr's circle; beam deflections; statically indeterminate beams; columns; and pressure vessels. For practicing mechanical designers and engineers. ... Read more

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Excellent
The book I received was in perfect condition and it arrived fast before the semester started. I will definately be doing business here in the future.

Great text book
If you are not using this book at your school demand that they start using it.Easy to use, read and study from.It's also a great primer for learning how to use books like Marks Standard Handbook for Mechanical Engineers.

The book was very well laid out and easy to understand ex.
The book was very helpful on grasping the understandig of strenght of materials,but if had the option of having a solutions manual to know whether I had worked the problems out corretly I would have capitalized on it. The book was laid out well and had easy to follw examples. If there is a solutions manual available or perhaps a study guide I would be intersted in obtaining one. My day # 615-904-9325 email is given. ... Read more

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A poor choice
I purchased this book for my daughter (eight at the time) sight unseen. We were both disappointed.

The science seems not that good, the experiments not well explained, the book poorly laid out and neither of us liked the illustrations.

I was after a book that had a similar quality to the material available at San Francisco's Exploratorium's web site - good diagrams, good scientific explanations, simple experiments. This book was not what we were looking for. ... Read more

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This revised edition has been updated to include recent developments in ceramics, composites and semiconductor processes, and to take account of high-temperature super-conductors and amorphous materials. A new chapter on polymers and their mechanical properties has been added. The chapter on optical processes has been extended, and new sections on piezo-electric and ferro-electric materials have been included. A set of self-assessment questions and appendices on units and conversion factors, physical constants and physical properties of materials complete the text. The book assumes minimal knowledge of physics and chemistry. ... Read more

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This new book focuses on both two- and four-stroke reciprocating engines with particular emphasis on their characteristics and the materials used in their construction. It considers the engine in terms of each specific part and covers the metallurgy, surface modification, wear resistance and chemical composition of each engine constituent. The text includes supplementary notes and will be essential reading for engineers and designers of engines as well as for graduate students in the fields of combustion engineering, machine design and materials science. ... Read more

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The best of many kid science experiment books we've tried.
I love doing science experiments with my kids and we've gone through many books: magnet ones, slime ones, etc... This one tops them all. Get this one first and you'll find you don't need another until Jr. high! The experiments span the gamut of elaborateness from very easy (demonstrating how air pressure can hold up water with a straw) to very complex (building an electric motor with a nail, wrapped wire, a magnet, and a power source - battery or galvanic lemon, your choice). Science topics span the gamut as well, from weather, electromagnetism, aeronautics, chemistry, mechanical physics etc... Many of these experiments will, of course, be familiar, but many are fresh and astounding - and having such an encyclopedic array of them in one place (and with one narrative voice) is very useful and will encourage you to explore a wide range of topics with your kids.

Some of my favorites: lemons as electric power sources; coins and vinegar paper as electric batteries, compass and wire as galvanometer, plastic bottle and water as barometer, balloon rockets, bottle chemical rockets (with baking powder and vinegar), string spool clock, mobius strips, copper cleaning with lemon juice and then electroplating an iron nail. The mobius strip one astounded my kids - with just a piece of paper and an inch of tape, a pencil, and a scissors. You make the strip with the tape, then draw a line down the middle - amazingly drawing on "both sides" while kids just draw on one side. Then they cut it in half along the line they just drew and instead of getting two pieces of paper (like usually happens when you cut a piece of paper in half) you end up with just one (longer) piece of paper. A big discussion of geometry ensued.

Highest recommendation.

The best of many kid science experiment books we've tried.
I love doing science experiments with my kids and we've gone through many books: magnet ones, slime ones, etc...This one tops them all.Get this one first and you'll find you don't need another until Jr. high!The experiments span the gamut of elaborateness from very easy (demonstrating how air pressure can hold up water with a straw) to very complex (building an electric motor with a nail, wrapped wire, a magnet, and a power source - battery or galvanic lemon, your choice).Science topics span the gamut as well, from weather, electromagnetism, aeronautics, chemistry, mechanical physics etc...Many of these experiments will, of course, be familiar, but many are fresh and astounding - and having such an encyclopedic array of them in one place (and with one narrative voice) is very useful and will encourage you to explore a wide range of topics with your kids.

Some of my favorites:lemons as electric power sources; coins and vinegar paper as electric batteries, compass and wire as galvanometer, plastic bottle and water as barometer, balloon rockets, bottle chemical rockets (with baking powder and vinegar), string spool clock, mobius strips, copper cleaning with lemon juice and then electroplating an iron nail.The mobius strip one astounded my kids - with just a piece of paper and an inch of tape, a pencil, and a scissors.You make the strip with the tape, then draw a line down the middle - amazingly drawing on "both sides" while kids just draw on one side.Then they cut it in half along the line they just drew and instead of getting two pieces of paper (like usually happens when you cut a piece of paper in half) you end up with just one (longer) piece of paper.A big discussion of geometry ensued.

Highest recommendation.

great book, fun ideas using household materials
What a great book! I found it in the bargain bin about a year ago and have been using it weekly ever since. While some experiments require prep work, I can find something on maybe every other page that uses only simple materials I already have in the house (e.g., index card and scissors for one--you can cut it in such a way that makes a huge hoop you can step through, button and string for another about inertia, baking soda and vinegar for the classic "volcano" experiment, glasses and water for a music experiment... plus 726 more--far more than enough to keep you busy for 2 years even if you did one per day). I keep it on the counter and whenever I'm trying to keep my three-year-old busy for a while, we flip through it and find something to do. And I love that I'm teaching her about science and the natural world, even though it just feels like "exploring."

something quick and easy on almost every page
What a great book! I found it in the bargain bin about a year ago and have been using it weekly ever since. While some experiments require prep work, I can find something on maybe every other page that uses only simple materials I already have in the house (e.g., index card and scissors for one--you can cut it in such a way that makes a huge hoop you can step through, button and string for another about inertia, baking soda and vinegar for the classic "volcano" experiment, glasses and water for a music experiment... plus 726 more--far more than enough to keep you busy for 2 years even if you did one per day). I keep it on the counter and whenever I'm trying to keep my three-year-old busy for a while, we flip through it and find something to do. And I love that I'm teaching her about science and the natural world, even though it just feels like "exploring."

The Book is a Joke
To Whom It May Concern:

My Grandson and I have performed 4 of the experiments. None of them have worked. In "Blown Away" on page 134 we attempted the "Great Blowing Demonstration" in which a coin balanced on the edge of a glass was supposed to be blown to other rim. It never got there. It never got close.

We did have a lot of fun.

In "Shock them all" on page 44 we were to make a battery from dissimilar coins and lemonade soaked paper. This did not work. We continued the experiment on our own, with a real battery. The experimental technique recommended in the book was the problem.

The descriptions of the expriment are incomplete and the recommended experimental techniques are also incomplete.

Buy a different book. ... Read more