Recommended Reading
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Chapter 1: Magnetism
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Feynman Lectures on Physics (Three Volumes)
by Richard Phillips Feynman- A must-have set of books for anyone interested in physics.
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Driving Force: The Natural Magic of Magnets
by James D. Livingston- Written by someone who designed rare earth magnets at General Electric, this book is a readable, yet in-depth and up-to-date description of how magnets work, why the work, and what to do with them.
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Feynman Lectures on Physics (Three Volumes)
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Chapter 2: Electromagnetism
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Electricity and Magnetism (Berkeley Physics Course, Volume 2)
by Edward M. Purcell - A Nobel prize winner explains electricity and magnetism in a clear and intuitive manner. By the discoverer of nuclear magnetic resonance.
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Blinkers and Buzzers: Building and Experimenting With Electricity and Magnetism
by Bernie Zubrowski, Roy Doty - Fun experiments for the younger set.
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Janice Vancleave's Electricity: Mind-Boggling Experiments You Can Turn Into Science Fair Projects (Spectacular Science Project)
by Janice Vancleave - Turning science toys into science fair projects. Lots of good science fair ideas here.
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Electricity and Magnetism (Berkeley Physics Course, Volume 2)
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Chapter 3: Electrochemistry
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Electrochemistry
by A. Hamnett, C. H. Hamann, W. Vielstich - An introduction to electrochemistry.
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Adventures in Electrochemistry
by Alfred Powell Morgan-
Anything by Alfred Morgan is great. Aimed at kids with interests in science.
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Chapter 4: Radio
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1998 The ARRL Handbook for Radio Amateurs (75th Edition)
by Paul Danzer, Joel P. Kleinman, R. Dean Straw - The bible for amateur radio. All about radio waves, building radio transmitters and receivers, antennas, etc.
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1998 The ARRL Handbook for Radio Amateurs (75th Edition)
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Chapter 5: Thermodynamics
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Feynman Lectures on Physics: Mainly Mechanics, Radiation, and Heat
by Richard Phillips Feynman - A less expensive subset of lectures from Feynman Lectures on Physics.
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Feynman Lectures on Physics: Mainly Mechanics, Radiation, and Heat
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Chapter 6: Aerodynamics
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A History of Aerodynamics
by John D. Anderson - Learn about aerodynamics from the people who invented it.
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Aerodynamics of Wings and Bodies
by Holt Ashley, Marten Landahl - An inexpensive introduction to aerodynamics.
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A History of Aerodynamics
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Chapter 7: Light and Optics
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A Brief History of Light and Those That Lit the Way
by Richard J. Weiss - A history of the scientists who developed our understanding of light and optics. For a general audience.
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A Brief History of Light and Those That Lit the Way
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Chapter 8: Biology
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The Microscope and How to Use It
by Georg Stehli-
A wonderful book for amateur microscopists. Many great illustrations and
black and white photographs.
Adventures with a Microscope
by Richard Headstrom-
A book about what you can see using a microscope.
Many great hand drawn illustrations.
How to Know the Protozoa
by Theodore L. Jahn-
A must-have book for finding out just what that critter is under
your microscope. Taxonomic keys and detailed drawings tell how to
distinguish one little animal from another.
The Guide to Microlife
by Kenneth G. Rainis and Bruce J. Russell-
Another great book for identifying things you find in pond water.
Many beautiful color photographs and in-depth descriptions of
not just protozoa, but crustaceans, fungi, nematodes, and more.
Protozoology
by Klaus Hausmann and Norbert Hulsmann-
For the more advanced reader, this book goes into the science more,
and has many black and white electron microscope illustrations and
phase contrast microscope photos.
Free-Living Freshwater Protozoa -- a Color Guide
by D. J. Patterson-
Every page has a full color photograph and a hand drawing of the organism,
making it extremely helpful in identifying what you brought home in the
pond scum. Well worth the higher price. It even has a waterproof cover.
Illustrated Glossary of Protoctista
by Lynn Margulis-
Get to know the language of protozoology. Wonderfully illustrated,
the book explains the names of the creatures and their parts in
stunning detail.
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The Microscope and How to Use It
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Chapter 9: Space Science
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Amateur Radio Telescope
by George W. Swenson-
A radio astronomy book for amateurs.
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Amateur Radio Telescope
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Easy and Fun Science
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Turning the World Inside Out and 174 Other Simple Physics Demonstrations
by Robert Ehrlich, Jearl Walker-
Key concepts of physics demonstrations using everyday objects.
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Why Toast Lands Jelly-Side Down: Zen and the Art of Physics Demonstrations
by Robert Ehrlich-
More physics demonstrations using everyday objects.
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Physics Tricks: Fun Experiments With Everyday Materials
by Terry Cash-
Simple physics toys such as homemade thermometers, parachutes,
burglar alarms, sundials, etc.
Send mail to Simon Quellen Field via leven@scitoys.com -
Turning the World Inside Out and 174 Other Simple Physics Demonstrations
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Electrochemistry