Chicago Review Press imprint: 770 books
The Way Toys Work
The Science Behind the Magic 8 Ball, Etch A Sketch, Boomerang, and More
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2008
A Selection of the Scientific American Book Club
Profiling 50 of the world’s most popular playthings-including their history, trivia, and the technology involved-this guide uncovers the hidden science of toys. Discover how an Etch A Sketch writes on its gray screen, why a boomerang returns...
The Bride's Thank-You Guide
Thank-You Writing Made Easy
Language: English
Release Date: February 23, 2010
Answering hundreds of questions about content, style, and etiquette, this guide will help newlyweds write thank-you notes that are both personal and appropriate. This new edition contains 60 sample letters highlighting the elements that should be included in each, discusses the appropriateness of...
The MI Strategy Bank
800+ Multiple Intelligence Ideas for the Elementary Classroom
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2012
Elementary educators learn to recognize how students learn best-and adjust their lesson plans accordingly-with this handbook's Multiple Intelligence (MI)based strategies. Starting with a diagnostic interview for each child that helps teachers develop the best instructional methods for their classrooms,...
Obamistan! Land Without Racism
Your Guide to the New America
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2010
Hilarious, sarcastic, and insightful, this witty companion to the new America-which its loyal citizens call Obamistan-offers recommendations for navigating this exciting utopia. Eyewitness testimonials, pop quizzes, newspaper clippings, and Twitter feeds tell unprepared citizens what to expect...
Return of Gonzo Gizmos
More Projects & Devices to Channel Your Inner Geek
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2007
This fresh collection of more than 20 science projects-from hydrogen fuel cells to computer-controlled radio transmitters-is perfect for the tireless tinkerer. Innovative activities include taking detailed plant cell photographs through a microscope using a disposable camera; building a rocket engine...
Monster Hunters
On the Trail with Ghost Hunters, Bigfooters, Ufologists, and Other Paranormal Investigators
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2015
Do ghosts exist? What about Bigfoot or Skinwalkers? And how will we ever know? Journalist Tea Krulos spent more than a year traveling nationwide to meet individuals who have made it their life’s passion to hunt down evidence of entities that they believe exist but that others might shrug off as...
Defending Your Castle
Build Catapults, Crossbows, Moats, Bulletproof Shields, and More Defensive Devices to Fend Off the Invading Hordes
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2014
A man’s home is his castle, or so the saying goes, but could it withstand an attack by Attila and the Huns, Ragnar and the Vikings, Alexander and the Greeks, Genghis Khan and the Mongols, or Tamerlane and the Tartars? Backyard Ballistics author William Gurstelle poses this fascinating question to...
Absinthe & Flamethrowers
Projects and Ruminations on the Art of Living Dangerously
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2009
Written for reasonable risk takers and suburban dads who want to add more excitement to their lives, this daring combination of science, history, and DIY projects explains why danger is good for you and details the art of living dangerously. All of the projects-from throwing knives, drinking absinthe,...
by W.J. Howard
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2001
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2001
Almost all adults suffer a little math anxiety, especially when it comes to everyday problems they think they should be able to figure out in their heads. Want to figure the six percent sales tax on a $34.50 item? A 15 percent tip for a $13.75 check? The carpeting needed for a 12½-by-17-foot room?...
by John Austin
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2014
Author and toy designer John Austin provides detailed, step-by-step instructions with diagrams to show stealth warriors how to build 37 different ninja weapons for the modern era. Each of the projects in MiniWeapons of Mass Destruction 4 are built from common household and office items—plastic utensils,...
The Colors of Love
The Black Person's Guide to Interracial Relationships
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2002
People of different races have been falling in love for centuries, but it has only been in the last 30 years that interracial relationships have become acceptable in American society-not to mention by local police. This book addresses the problems facing interracial couples from a black perspective....
Riding with Strangers
A Hitchhiker's Journey
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2006
This fascinating tale of the author's cross-country hitchhiking journey is a captivating look into the pleasures and challenges of the open road. As the miles roll by he meets businessmen, missionaries, conspiracy theorists, and truck drivers from all ages and ethnicities who are eager to open their...
Gonzo Gizmos
Projects & Devices to Channel Your Inner Geek
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2003
Step-by-step instructions to building more than 30 fascinating devices are included in this book for workbench warriors and grown-up geeks. Detailed illustrations and diagrams explain how to construct a simple radio with a soldering iron, a few basic circuits, and three shiny pennies. Instructions...
The Track in the Forest
The Creation of a Legendary 1968 US Olympic Team
Language: English
Release Date: October 2, 2018
The 1968 US men's Olympic track and field team won 12 gold medals and set six world records at the Mexico City Games, one of the most dominant performances in Olympic history. The team featured such legends as Tommie Smith, Bob Beamon, Al Oerter, and Dick Fosbury. Fifty years later, the team is mostly...