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Backyard Ballistics: Build Potato Cannons, Paper Match Rockets, Cincinnati Fire Kites, Tennis Ball Mortars, and More Dynamite Devices

List Price: $16.95 Discount Price: $10.15

Customer Reviews:

A Man Book [Posted on 2008-02-08]
This book seems to be a common book for the men in my life, old and young. It provides the basics on items that guys enjoy learning about and gets the creative ideas flowing into more research and "improvements." This would make a good gift for any guy that enjoys a good "boom!" Note to wives: Trips to hardware store are going to happen. While there, grab eye and ear protection for your kids. They'll enjoy getting into the fun of the learning in the projects.

A great guide for projects with your kids [Posted on 2008-03-09]
Some of the stuff in here is dangerous, but kids will never respect danger if they don't experience a little firsthand. The projects in the book are a lot of fun and can teach you a lot about physics and chemistry.

Fun Book for Big Kids and Little Kids [Posted on 2008-09-11]
This book I had as a child and can't find it so we wanted to get it for our 11 year old son's birthday. Lots of fun science experiments - we will have fun!

Tons of Fun! [Posted on 2008-09-19]
This is one dads and boys will get a kick out of together. The text is easy and enjoyable (even for mom) to read. Whether you are using it for science or history (making sort-of replicas or understanding the technology of certain periods) or for your budding engineer, you will find this a great place to start.

If you are an advanced ballistician (or whatever you call yourselves), check this out at the library first - it really is a beginner's book. Also, redstoneprojects.com has a nice selection of working replica and/or tabletop model catapults from different historical eras if you're more interested in authenticity.

Depending on the kids' ages, you will probably want to be sure they understand these are not projects to do alone in their spare time but rather with an adult present (yes, dad counts). Our son is permitted to work on parts gathering & building on his own but knows "ground zero" is a family affair. Your kids might be different - read it yourself first, and you'll see what I mean.

Yes, it's dangerous (you can tell by the title & cover art) - but so is life! Have fun!

This book is awesome [Posted on 2008-11-24]
Do you have children? Do you have nephews? Do you have friends with kids? Are you ok with possibly angering your neighbors? Then this is the book for you. This book is full of the kind of stuff that we all took a shot at when we were younger (only this book shows you a safer way to do it).
This book is a great way to get kids away from the TV and out into the yard. It will even show them that science (at least experimentation) can be fun.
I have done several of the projects in this book, and it brought back a lot of memories, and made some new ones. There is nothing better than a cheering 11 year old after you hurl a pumpkin down the street with a catapult.
So, get this book, pick a project, and relive your childhood (and enhance someone else's.)

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