Martin Gardner - Science Magic

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A collection of over 80 tricks, silly stunts and brain-busting puzzles, all created in the name of science by puzzler and mathematician Martin Gardner Features include: putting matches in a bottle of water and watching them sink or rise; commanding an eggshell to. turn a somersault; keeping a balloon inflated with its "mouth" open;. and lighting one match with the wrong end of another without touching it The book is designed to help readers learn about basic science in water, air, fire, heat, gravity , motion and inertia, friction, magnetism, electricity, sound, light, sensory illusions and probability. Parental assistance is indicated by a symbol wherever it is required.