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BLAST OFF TO THE FINAL FRONTIER WITH 101 OUT-OF-THIS-WORLD PROJECTS YOU CAN EASILY BUILD YOURSELF!
The sky is not the limit! If you yearn to touch the stars, 101 Outer Space Projects for the Evil Genius has everything you need to explore the universe from the comfort of your own home. Whether you're a beginner stargazer or a more experienced astronomer, you'll find an outstanding project to satisfy you, from model rockets and celestial maps to space robots, GPS systems, and much, much more.
Full of easy-to-follow plans and clear schematics for each project, as well as lists of materials and tools so you know exactly what's involved before you begin, 101 Outer Space Projects for the Evil Genius
101 Outer Space Projects for the Evil Genius provides you with all the plans, instructions, parts lists, and sources you need to:
- Use GPS systems
- Experiment with model rockets
- Navigate your way through the universe using your computer
- Build your own telescope, radio telescope, and planetarium
- Read celestial maps of heavenly bodies
- Create a Mars rover to explore your home
- Design your own International Space Station
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BLAST OFF TO THE FINAL FRONTIER WITH 101 OUT-OF-THIS-WORLD PROJECTS YOU CAN
EASILY BUILD YOURSELF!
EASILY BUILD YOURSELF!
The sky is not the limit! If you yearn to touch the stars, 101 Outer Space
Projects for the Evil Genius has everything you need to explore the
universe from the comfort of your own home. Whether you're a beginner
stargazer or a more experienced astronomer, you'll find an outstanding
project to satisfy you, from model rockets and celestial maps to space
robots, GPS systems, and much, much more.
Full of easy-to-follow plans and clear schematics for each project, as well
as lists of materials and tools so you know exactly what's involved before
you begin, 101 Outer Space Projects for the Evil Genius
400 dazzling illustrations that let you build each of the 101 amazing
how-to projects visually
First-hand experiences and case studies to help you make the most out of
each project
Frustration-factor removal-needed parts are listed, along with sources
101 Outer Space Projects for the Evil Genius provides you with all the
plans, instructions, parts lists, and sources you need to:
Use GPS systems
Experiment with model rockets
Navigate your way through the universe using your computer
Build your own telescope, radio telescope, and planetarium
Read celestial maps of heavenly bodies
Create a Mars rover to explore your home
Design your own International Space Station
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44 of 47 people found the following review helpful
Evil yes, Genius no
27 Oct 2007
Format:Paperback
This is an astonishingly horrible waste of paper. I love astronomy and I like some of the similar "Evil Genius" series. I appreciate the fact that this book was apparently written for the absolute beginner in mind. But it is dreadful. A typical "project" involves buying an expensive piece of equipment, and then simply being told to use it. (Eg Project 10.) Project 15, supposedly telling the reader how to launch a CCD camera on a model rocket, never even mentions how to install or activate the camera! Other "projects" simply restate the assembly instructions for a specific telescope or other piece of gear which already comes with instructions. Project 27 says, "Use a shortwave radio." Uh huh, for what, and what does it have to do with astronomy? Other projects show a few equations scribbled by hand, with the expectation the reader will figure out how to use them (and can read the poor handwriting.) I could almost think the whole book is a joke, it is so pathetic. This should be taken off the shelves.
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Projects are impractical
23 Dec 2009
Format:Paperback
Many projects mentioned here need additional and heavy investments. Most readers may not be owning such expensive commercial / scientific equipments needed to carry out the projects.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Wish I'd read it before buying it, this book was a waste of money.
26 Oct 2010
Format:Paperback
Having an interesting high-altitude ballooning and aerospace I figured that this book would be a good way to learn about some things I've not been exposed to yet. I'm generally a fan of the other books in the Projects for the Evil Genius series so I took a gamble that it would be interesting, engaging, and educational.
It is none of those things. In fact, it's waste of money.
Much of the book consists of "buy this product and read the manual" with a liberal spicing of "buy this kit, build it according to instructions, and use it" without any context, helpful tips, or other sources of information. This book is pretty thin on actual content and reads more like a catalog of someone's favorite gadgets without any helpful information.
Don't buy this book as it is a waste of paper. Somebody dropped the ball over at McGraw-Hill when they thought this book would be a good idea. A real disappointment.
It is none of those things. In fact, it's waste of money.
Much of the book consists of "buy this product and read the manual" with a liberal spicing of "buy this kit, build it according to instructions, and use it" without any context, helpful tips, or other sources of information. This book is pretty thin on actual content and reads more like a catalog of someone's favorite gadgets without any helpful information.
Don't buy this book as it is a waste of paper. Somebody dropped the ball over at McGraw-Hill when they thought this book would be a good idea. A real disappointment.
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