Description
Book SynopsisThese projects are fun to build and fun to use Make lights dance to music, play with radio remote control, or build your own metal detector Who says the Science Fair has to end? If you love building gadgets, this book belongs on your radar.
Table of ContentsIntroduction.
Part I: Project Prep.
Chapter 1: Exploring the World of Electronics Projects.
Chapter 2: Safety First.
Chapter 3: Assembling Your Electronics Arsenal.
Chapter 4: Running Down the Skills You Need.
Part II: Sounding Off!
Chapter 5: Making Light Dance to the Music.
Chapter 6: Focusing Sound with a Parabolic Microphone.
Chapter 7: Murmuring Merlin.
Chapter 8: Surfing the Airwaves.
Part III: Let There Be Light.
Chapter 9: Scary Pumpkins.
Chapter 10: Dancing Dolphins.
Chapter 11: Controlling a Go-Kart Infrared Style.
Part IV: Good Vibrations.
Chapter 12: A Handy-Dandy Metal Detector.
Chapter 13: Sensitive Sam Walks the Line.
Chapter 14: Couch Pet-ato.
Part V: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 15: Ten Great Parts Suppliers.
Chapter 16: Ten Great Electronics Resources.
Chapter 17: Ten Specialized Electronics Resources.
Glossary.
Index.