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How to Fossilise Your Hamster: And 99 Other Experiments to Try at Home [Kindle Edition]

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"'If you have ever wondered why hair turns grey, fingers get crinkled in the bath or if the Great Wall of China really is visible from space, Mick O'Hare has the answers.' CNN 'Extraordinary book... responsible for putting popular science back on its feet.' BBC Radio 5 Live."

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Format: Kindle Edition
File Size: 1924 KB
Print Length: 256 pages
Publisher: Profile Books (1 Oct 2010)
Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.� r.l.
Language English
ASIN: B0041G68TQ
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful

Great 22 April 2008

By C. Ali

Format:Paperback

I bought this for my 11yr old son - He loves it.
He couldn't wait to get experimenting.
I don't think he's realised it's educational.......yet!
(although he did want to start on the alcohol experiments first)

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How to Fossilise Your Hamster 7 Feb 2009

By Stevie

Format:Paperback

Why aren't there more books like this? Human beings are inquisitive creatures and will stop at nothing in their continual pursuit of knowledge. I still haven't been able to acquire a deceased hamster in order to fossilise it but I did eventually manage to find a slightly willing victim to test out the theory 'aluminium foil on a tooth filling really hurts'. The book is full of experiments you can carry out without breaking any laws in the safety of your own home. If you are an inquisitive human with a sense of humour you will really enjoy this book!

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful

Great fun 9 Jan 2009

By Mortimer

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A superb way of engaging with practical science around the house. Tried some of the experiments with my kids and they thought there were great fun (especially the fizzy drink and mints test!). Good read too.

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A budget buy for a gift

I bought this for a present for one of my staff at Christmas. It amused me (and I am a pet lover who would never do anything unkind to a hamster!)

Published 22 months ago by FLB

Science made fun and easy

If ever the children think Science is boring use this little book to get their grey matter buzzing.

Published on 24 Feb 2010 by Paul

Washing my socks with conkers ? Bonkers!

I've never been much of scientist, but I have to admit that dating a physics geek has made me want to know a little more. Read more

Published on 11 Aug 2009 by T. Wahaid

Excellent

I would advise any parent to get this to get their kids interested in science in a fun way. I myself am not a parent just a big kid. Read more

Published on 11 April 2009 by S. Smith

A fascinating if slightly bizarre read

Anyone considering this book will pretty much know what genre of entertainment it is from the title. It does not disappoint! Read more

Published on 10 Feb 2009 by G. Hood-Henry

How to fossilise

This is a realy fun book.. Mind expanding...how did they think of that...how did they discover it....what sort of luney would ask a ques like THAT??? Read more

Published on 7 Feb 2009 by Robert Meyer

I love this book - a great way of engaging children with science

I've had this book for a little while, I loved reading the experiments even though I didn't try them. Read more

Published on 23 Nov 2008 by A. I. McCulloch

Great gift!

I bought this, along with two other books as stocking stuffers but really they're great for anytime of the year. Read more

Published on 12 Dec 2007 by Mick

Really good fun

How to Fossilise Your Hamster is a really good fun book that would make an ideal Christmas present. I just picked up a copy for my niece and had a read through and found it really... Read more

Published on 11 Dec 2007 by Matty

Thinking outside the frame

There are wonderful ideas in this book to stimulate all of us. Curiosity keeps us going, though we need some practical abilities. Read more

Published on 27 Oct 2007 by Michael James

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