Ed Sobey: 8 books
The Motorboat Book
Build & Launch 20 Jet Boats, Paddle-Wheelers, Electric Submarines & More
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2013
There’s more than one way to power a toy boat. Electric motors, balloons, gears, water jets, belt drives, chemical reactions, steam, and even gravity can be used to propel a small ship across a pool. Also, the boats’ propellers and paddles can be side-mounted or at the stern, or even sit above...
The Way Toys Work
The Science Behind the Magic 8 Ball, Etch A Sketch, Boomerang, and More
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2008
A Selection of the Scientific American Book Club
Profiling 50 of the world’s most popular playthings-including their history, trivia, and the technology involved-this guide uncovers the hidden science of toys. Discover how an Etch A Sketch writes on its gray screen, why a boomerang returns...
by Ed Sobey
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2007
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2007
Illustrating how a fire alarm detects smoke and what the plasma” is in a plasma screen television, this fascinating handbook explains how everyday household devices function and operate. More than 180 different household technologies are covered, including gadgets unique to apartment buildings...
Unscrewed
Salvage and Reuse Motors, Gears, Switches, and More from Your Old Electronics
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2011
Perfect for the do-it-yourselfer, this handy guide to household electronics gives the weekend workbench enthusiast a multitude of ideas on how to salvage valuable parts from old electronics and turn them into useful gadgets once more. This handbook is loaded with information and helpful tips for disassembling...
Inventing Toys
Kids Having Fun Learning Science
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2001
An intriguing combination of invention and toy making, this guide encourages students to work in teams to design and fabricate working toys while learning the fundamentals of science, design, tool usage, and the creative process. Toys range from cars to electric fans to rockets, and the trial-and-error...
by Ed Sobey
Language: English
Release Date: October 28, 2007
Language: English
Release Date: October 28, 2007
With more than 160 entries detailing everything from the junk buried in desk drawers to that mysterious box blinking away in the coat closet, this practical guide navigates through modern office technology. Each entry includes a functional description of a device (what it is and how it works) as well...
by Ed Sobey
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2006
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2006
This fascinating handbook answers the questions of anyone who has ever wondered about the many strange devices found along the roadside, from utility poles to satellite dishes. Devices are grouped according to their habitats-along highways and roads, atop buildings, near airports, and on utility towers....
The Way Kitchens Work
The Science Behind the Microwave, Teflon Pan, Garbage Disposal, and More
Language: English
Release Date: April 27, 2010
How does a microwave heat food? Why is only one side of aluminum foil shiny*?* and Is it better to use cold or hot water in a garbage disposal? are among the questions answered in this guide that reveals the hidden science of the kitchen and its trappings. Profiling more than 50 common appliances...