How to Fossilise Your Hamster - Mick O'Hare

I've never been much of scientist, but I have to admit that dating a physics geek has made me want to know a little more. But I don't want boring texts books - I want things I can actually see being done, and that are, more importantly, fun . So, for my birthday, treated myself to a selection of books published by New Scientist magazine, including 'Does anything eat wasps' , 'Do polar bears get lonely' and this one, 'How to fossilise your hamster'. While the first two are books answering various questions, this book actually contains lots of experiments , of the type that can be easily and safely performed in your own home using easily obtained ...  Read the complete review

This is the kind of book all parents should be buying their children to convince them that science is not a subject for "geeks" or "nerds" but for interesting and inquisitive people that have a sense of humour. The book contains many experiments that can be performed from the comfort of your own home and are really suitable for all ages. The book clearly explains each experiments - what you're wanting to do,what you need and how you do it. What it doesn't always tell you though is why it might be important (I will come back to this point later). Experiments range from making soap liquid from conkers to extracting your own ...  Read the complete review

Have you ever wondered how it might be possible to fossilise your hamster? I can't say that it's really a problem which has kept me awake at night - but if you have been wondering about this you will probably be very interested in this book. How to Fossilise Your Hamster is the latest book to be brought out by The New Scientist and it is written by Mick O'Hare. You might be familiar with the books 'Does Anything Eat Wasps?' and 'Why Don't Penguins' Feet Freeze?' Well this is another book in a similar vein and as it tells you on the cover it contains lots of amazing experiments for the armchair scientist. A sample of some of the other experiments it covers are ...  Read the complete review