101 Outer Space Projects for the Evil Genius
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Overview
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
Table of contents
Introduction: Space is the Place
Ch 1. Let's Go Where No Evil Genius Has Gone Before
Ch 2. 3-2-1, Blast Off
Ch 3. Take a Left at Alpha Centauri
Ch 4. Make Contact
Ch 5. On Your Mark, Get SET
Ch 6. You Can't Tell the Stars Without a Map
Ch 7. One Eye on the Sky
Ch 8. Your First Job Is on Mars
Ch 9. Build Your Own ISS in Your Backyard
Ch 10. You Mean the Big Dipper Isn't an Ice Cream Cone?
Ch 11. OK, Go Make Your Own Heavenly Bodies
Appendix A: Resources
Appendix B: A Celestial Almanac
Index
Biographical note
Dave Prochnow (Hattiesburg, MS) is an award-winning professional writer, editor, and contributor to numerous technical publications including MAKE, Nuts & Volts, and SERVO Magazine. He is the author of 27 nonfiction book titles for Addison-Wesley, F&W Publications, McGraw-Hill, and TAB Books; including the bestselling PSP Hacks, Mods, and Expansions (McGraw-Hill, 2006) and The Official Robosapien Hacker’s Guide (McGraw- Hill, 2006). Currently, Dave serves as the Contributing Editor for Nuts & Volts and SERVO Magazine. In 2001, Dave won the Maggie Award for writing the best how-to article in a consumer magazine.
