The Geek Dad Book for Aspiring Mad Scientists: The Coolest Experiments and Projects for Science Fairs and Family Fun [Paperback]

Ken Denmead (Author)

Book Description

Release date: November 1, 2011 | ISBN-10: 1592406882 | ISBN-13: 978-1592406883

Fans of the New York Times bestselling Geek Dad and The Geek Dad's Guide to Weekend Fun will flock to the 3.0 version, The Geek Dad Book for Aspiring Mad Scientists. As Ken Denmead explains, most kids lack an understanding of science and an awareness of how it influences our everyday lives. What kids today need is a fun way to learn scientific concepts. This book will help scientists-in-the- making discover how our world works with creative project ideas, including how to:

• Grow crystals to power your Stargate and set your room aglow
• Extract your own DNA and decode your genes
• Build a MacGyver radio from nothing but cast-off electrical and office supplies

  Chock-full of instructional illustrations throughout, The Geek Dad Book for Aspiring Mad Scientists puts the fun back in science.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"If there's a series of books I would recommend as a must-have for all dads, it would have to be the Geek Dad books. They're creative and fun while being really educational at the same time." - Chris Singer, BookDads.com

"The real joy of this book comes from working and learning as a family and sharing your observations and enthusiasm. I have barely scratched the surface of what this book has to offer and look forward to completing the more complex projects with my little geeks." - FatherGeek.com

"Whether you're looking to inspire a love of science in your young child,or to encourage an older child to hold on to their curiosity about how things work,this book is sure to give you ideas galore and hours of fun and educational entertainment." - Nicole Wakelin, GeekMom.com

About the Author

Ken Denmead is the editor of GeekDad, a blog on Wired magazine's Web site. A professional civil engineer, he lives near San Francisco with his wife and their two sons, who are both geeks in training.

Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Gotham (November 1, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1592406882
• ISBN-13: 978-1592406883
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #28,030 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #19 in Books > Science & Math > Experiments, Instruments & Measurement > Experiments & Projects
  • #49 in Books > Parenting & Relationships > Family Activities

More About the Author

Ken is a husband and father from the San Francisco Bay Area, where he works as a civil engineer. He's also the editor of GeekDad, the parenting blog for Wired magazine's online presence, where along with a group of other dedicated, geeky parents he posts projects, book and movie reviews, weekly podcasts, and more about being a parent and being a geek.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars A book by a better Dad than I September 5, 2012

By joemacd

Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase

This is generally a pretty good book. Lots of cool and fun ideas.

However, a fair number of these projects require far more patience and time than my kids would put up with. Or me.

If you have bright kids with good listening skills and lots of patience, this is the book for you.

If you have kids that tend to get bored when things are not moving fast enough to keep them interested, like I do, you might want to stick to old fashioned sports.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Great gift June 22, 2012

By Happymama2

Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase

I purchased this for my hubby to do cool stuff with our kids. He will wait a bit till they get older. But he loves it and is super excited to do some of the stuff himself as well. Great gift for a dad!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book and great way to bond with your child, not just for Dads and not just for sons! August 6, 2012

By J. Thomas

Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase

The name of the book is not a limiting factor to the gender that can use it.

I've read through a good amount of the book and I cannot wait to take on some of these projects to hopefully spark the love and interest in learning and understanding within my son that myself and my wife share.