A Young Scientist's Guide to Defying Disasters with Skill & Daring: Includes 20 Experiments for the Sink, Bathtub and Backyard (Children's Activity) - Hardcover

Doyle, James

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1423624408 ISBN 13: 9781423624400

Publisher: Gibbs M. Smith Inc, 2012

Synopsis

An insider's guide to the science and mechanics of planet Earth.

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About the Author

James Doyle was born in inner city Belfast at the height of the notorious 'Troubles, ' a period which shaped and greatly impacted him and his entire family. From an early age he dodged the bullets and bombs of the city by immersing himself in books about far-flung, exotic places. He is a full-time teacher of Geography at Our Lady & St. Patrick's College in Belfast.

From the Back Cover

Do you have the thirst for adventure and dodging danger?

If so, you are part of a very elite and specialized group of explorers who, by the end of this book, will have the firsthand skills and know-how to defy even the most dangerous situations on Earth.

Complete with hands-on experiments, A Young Scientist's Guide to Defying Disasters is your guide to surviving anything planet Earth can throw at you! Ever conquered a limnic eruption or a lahar? No? Well, kit up, engage your brain and prepare yourself for the ride of a lifetime.

JAMES DOYLE was born in inner-city Belfast at the height of the notorious "Troubles" period. From an early age he dodged the bullets and bombs of the city by immersing himself in books about far-flung, exotic places. He is a full-time teacher of geography at Our Lady & St. Patrick's College in Belfast.

ANDREW BROZYNA is a book designer and illustrator living in Boulder County, Colorado. He nearly fell off a cliff while hiking, and he crashed the only two times he went mountain biking.

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:Want to know how to survive the ravaging winds of a hurricane? Or how to survive a super tsunami? Would you like to be able to dodge pyroclastic bombs? Or hitch a ride on a lahar? If the answer to these questions is yes, then you’ve come to the right place because in your hand is your guide to surviving anything, anywhere, at anytime. You will not only learn how to combat the highest mountains and the deepest oceans, you will explore the freezing poles and sweltering deserts, and everything else in between. What’s more, this is not just a survival manual—it’s an insider guide to the science and mechanics of planet Earth. This is your guide to surviving anything from the four corners of the Earth. This is your guide to surviving anything Earth can throw at you! So, kit up, engage your brain and prepare yourself for the ride of a lifetime.

Edition details

• Publisher: Gibbs M. Smith Inc
• Publication date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1423624408
• ISBN 13: 9781423624400
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 160