Popular Scientific Recreations Science Experiments For Children

Download or read book Popular Scientific Recreations - Science Experiments for Children written by A. M. Low and published by Hesperides Press. This book was released on 2008-11 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published in the late 1800s, this is a book of simple-to-perform scientific experiments, designed to interest children in science. The experiments in the book, ' have been designed to be at once entertaining and illustrative of scientific laws; they can be carried out successfully by anyone who follows the instructions carefully'. All the experiments can be performed at home with the minimum of materials. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Hesperides Press are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. Contents Include: Electrical Experiments - Experiments with Heat - Experiments with Light - Experiments with Sound - Experiments in Physics - Experiments in Chemistry - Some Optical Illusions - Tricks with Matches and Numerals - Miscellaneous Experiments and Tricks