Recommended Reading

• Chapter 1: Magnetism

  • Feynman Lectures on Physics (Three Volumes)
    by Richard Phillips Feynman
    • A must-have set of books for anyone interested in physics.

  • Driving Force: The Natural Magic of Magnets
    by James D. Livingston
    • Written by someone who designed rare earth magnets at General Electric, this book is a readable, yet in-depth and up-to-date description of how magnets work, why the work, and what to do with them.

• Chapter 2: Electromagnetism

  • Electricity and Magnetism (Berkeley Physics Course, Volume 2)
    by Edward M. Purcell

  • A Nobel prize winner explains electricity and magnetism in a clear and intuitive manner. By the discoverer of nuclear magnetic resonance.
  • Blinkers and Buzzers: Building and Experimenting With Electricity and Magnetism
    by Bernie Zubrowski, Roy Doty

  • Fun experiments for the younger set.
  • Janice Vancleave's Electricity: Mind-Boggling Experiments You Can Turn Into Science Fair Projects (Spectacular Science Project)
    by Janice Vancleave

  • Turning science toys into science fair projects. Lots of good science fair ideas here.

  • Chapter 3: Electrochemistry

    • Electrochemistry
      by A. Hamnett, C. H. Hamann, W. Vielstich

    • An introduction to electrochemistry.
    • Adventures in Electrochemistry
      by Alfred Powell Morgan
      Anything by Alfred Morgan is great. Aimed at kids with interests in science.

    • Chapter 4: Radio

      • 1998 The ARRL Handbook for Radio Amateurs (75th Edition)
        by Paul Danzer, Joel P. Kleinman, R. Dean Straw

      • The bible for amateur radio. All about radio waves, building radio transmitters and receivers, antennas, etc.

      • Chapter 5: Thermodynamics

        • Feynman Lectures on Physics: Mainly Mechanics, Radiation, and Heat
          by Richard Phillips Feynman

        • A less expensive subset of lectures from Feynman Lectures on Physics.

        • Chapter 6: Aerodynamics

          • A History of Aerodynamics
            by John D. Anderson

          • Learn about aerodynamics from the people who invented it.
          • Aerodynamics of Wings and Bodies
            by Holt Ashley, Marten Landahl

          • An inexpensive introduction to aerodynamics.

          • Chapter 7: Light and Optics

            • A Brief History of Light and Those That Lit the Way
              by Richard J. Weiss

            • A history of the scientists who developed our understanding of light and optics. For a general audience.

            • Chapter 8: Biology

              • The Microscope and How to Use It
                by Georg Stehli
                A wonderful book for amateur microscopists. Many great illustrations and black and white photographs.

                Adventures with a Microscope
                by Richard Headstrom

                A book about what you can see using a microscope. Many great hand drawn illustrations.

                How to Know the Protozoa
                by Theodore L. Jahn

                A must-have book for finding out just what that critter is under your microscope. Taxonomic keys and detailed drawings tell how to distinguish one little animal from another.

                The Guide to Microlife
                by Kenneth G. Rainis and Bruce J. Russell

                Another great book for identifying things you find in pond water. Many beautiful color photographs and in-depth descriptions of not just protozoa, but crustaceans, fungi, nematodes, and more.

                Protozoology
                by Klaus Hausmann and Norbert Hulsmann

                For the more advanced reader, this book goes into the science more, and has many black and white electron microscope illustrations and phase contrast microscope photos.

                Free-Living Freshwater Protozoa -- a Color Guide
                by D. J. Patterson

                Every page has a full color photograph and a hand drawing of the organism, making it extremely helpful in identifying what you brought home in the pond scum. Well worth the higher price. It even has a waterproof cover.

                Illustrated Glossary of Protoctista
                by Lynn Margulis

                Get to know the language of protozoology. Wonderfully illustrated, the book explains the names of the creatures and their parts in stunning detail.

            • Chapter 9: Space Science

              • Amateur Radio Telescope
                by George W. Swenson
                A radio astronomy book for amateurs.

            • Easy and Fun Science

              • Turning the World Inside Out and 174 Other Simple Physics Demonstrations
                by Robert Ehrlich, Jearl Walker
                Key concepts of physics demonstrations using everyday objects.

              • Why Toast Lands Jelly-Side Down: Zen and the Art of Physics Demonstrations
                by Robert Ehrlich
                More physics demonstrations using everyday objects.

              • Physics Tricks: Fun Experiments With Everyday Materials
                by Terry Cash
                Simple physics toys such as homemade thermometers, parachutes, burglar alarms, sundials, etc.
              
              
              

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