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The Electric Pickle
The Electric Pickle

The Electric Pickle

50 Experiments from the Periodic Table, from Aluminum to Zinc

SCIENCE

272 Pages, 5.5 x 8.5

Formats: Trade Paper, PDF, Mobipocket, EPUB

Trade Paper, $19.99 (CA $26.99) (US $19.99)

Publication Date: October 2017

ISBN 9781613739594

Rights: WOR

Chicago Review Press (Oct 2017)

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Overview

This indispensable handbook that gives you detailed instructions on how to perform 50 science experiments to explore the properties of the elements. You’ll learn how to conjure up a genie from a bottle (Mn, Manganese), shoot flames from a cornstarch-powered torch (O, Oxygen), cook up ghastly green eggs (S, Sulfur), and much more. The Electric Pickle is also sprinkled with mind-bending scientific facts and entertaining sidebars about historic experiments and less common, often dangerous, elements.

Reviews

The Electric Pickle is entirely original and quite honestly, fun.”—Devoted Mommy of 3 blog


“Periodic table + puns galore = dozens of ways to wile away holiday break with hands-on fun. Definitely try this at home.”—Discover magazine


“AMAZING" and, "I HIGHLY recommend this for anyone who needs to teach periodic table chemistry.”—NSTA.org


“an incredibly fun and educational resource.”—A Homeschool Mom blog

Author Biography

Joey Green is the author of more than 50 books, including Vacation on Location: Midwest, and the Last-Minute Secrets series. He has written for Rolling Stone, National Lampoon, Time, and more. He lives in Southern California.