101 Outer Space Projects for the Evil Genius

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Date

April 20, 2007

Format

Paperback, 300 pages

ISBN

0071485481 / 9780071485487

Edition Number
1

Language
English

Audience
Professional and scholarly

Imprint
McGraw-Hill/TAB Electronics

Series
Evil Genius

Publisher
McGraw-Hill

Country
United States

Copyright
2007

Dimensions
8.4 in Width x 0.65 in Thick

Weight
3.686 lb

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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

  • 400 dazzling illustrations that let you build each of the 101 amazing how-to projects visually
  • First-hand experiences and case studies to help you make the most out of each project
  • Frustration-factor removal-needed parts are listed, along with sources

    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.