Description
Book SynopsisPacked with over 40 magical science tricks for kids using simple experiments!
Join comedian and author Steve Mould, #1 bestselling author of How to be a Scientist, and learn the secrets behind some of the most famous magic tricks and illusions (and learn some of your own).
Learn how to bend water with a balloon, turn water into juice, make a glass beaker disappear in oil, and wow your friends with levitating tinsel! Packed with optical illusions, pranks, and fun facts, this book is a must-have for any aspiring scientist or magician (the two aren''t as different as you might think)!
Each trick is explained using step-by-step photographs, and the science behind each one is showcased clearly and simply. Interspersed throughout the book are profiles of famous magicians and illusionists, such as Harry Houdini and David Blaine, and stories of how they used science to create their most famous tricks.
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Trade Review
Mould, who has penned a raft of well-loved titles, such as How to Be A Scientist and The
Bacteria Book, has once again pulled off one of the best tricks of all - making science fun
and easily accessible.
* The Belfast Telegraph *
A unique insight into how 'magic' tricks work, and the scientific explanations and step by step guides are well written and clear. There's loads of content and activities to try; a firm favourite in the CS Reading Corner! * Creative Steps *
Contained within these pages is an assortment of kid-friendly tricks guaranteed to make you
rub your eyes in wonder.
* How it Works *
Science is Magic has the perfect balance of try-at-home tricks and science explainers, looking at the weird and wonderful in nature and the science behind some of the best known illusions. * Woman's Way *
