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Check out this issue of Boys’ Life from 1913. All I can say is “wow.” Boys used to actually read. There are articles on shooting on swimming, shooting an air rifle, trek cart camping and more. But the best thing about this issue is the advertisements…
This wickedly inventive guide explains how to design and build 15 fiendishly fun electronics projects. Filled with photos and illustrations, 15 Dangerously Mad Projects for the Evil Genius includes step-by-step directions, as well as a construction primer for those who are new to electronics projects. Using easy-to-find components and equipment, this do-it-yourself book shows...
The Back-Country Kitchen will appeal to all outdoor enthusaists who prepare meals in the wild. It contains over 150 tested, unique recipes including camp breads, hearty chowders, easy one-pot main dishes, and adaptations of international favorites as well as a special chapter on preparing fish and game at camp. Emphasis is on easy-to-pack, easy-to-prepare...
From the creator of the mentos soda geyser–the viral video sensation–comes a collection of outrageously entertaining science experiments and cool tricks guaranteed to get ooohs and ahhhs! Author, celebrity teacher and science guy Steve Spangler teaches you how to transform the ordinary into the amazing as you make everyday items ooze, bubble, fizz, and...
Robot Building for Beginners, Second Edition continues on the tradition and the sales success of original first edition. Written by David Cook, this book will get any hobbyist – from alpha geek to consumer hobbyist and explorer – started in building their own Robot. See larger image Robot Building for Beginners (Technology in Action)...
A visit to your local mechanic costs you time and money, especially when you could learn to pull that bottom bracket yourself. But even the most seasoned home mechanic will find the Park Tool book useful when there’s a $5k jewel dangling from the stand. Compiled and updated yearly by the number-one bike-tool company...
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