Gardner, Robert

Contains science projects and experiments that deal with human anatomy and physiology; each project includes materials lists, explanations of the experiments basic theories, and suggestions for further study.

An exploration of fingerprints and forensic science that explains how a variety of prints, such as finger, lip, tooth, and foot, can be used to help solve crimes and includes cases to solve, instructions for related experiments, and ideas for science fair projects.

Instructions for science experiments to do at home in such areas as gravity, velocity, and weights.

Offers a variety of investigations, activities, and projects explaining how humans discovered Earth's position in the universe, and how we can find our own location using maps, compasses, the sun, and the stars.

Discusses how common household items can become useful inventions, how many inventions were discovered accidentally, and how new products can be patented.

Presents projects and experiments about sound, covering such aspects as vibrations, vacuums, waves, and the transmission, reflection, and speed of sound.

Uses science projects to explore such areas of psychology as personality, emotions, perception, learning, memory, and parapsychology.

Explains the mechanisms of such machines as the iron lung, the incandescent light bulb, a zipper, and a roller coaster.

Discusses how such principles of physics as force, gravity, and momentum apply to a variety of athletic actions, with experiments for the reader to try.

A series of easy-to-perform experiments designed to illuminate the mysterious properties and nature of light.