This is not your ordinary book of science experiments. Naked Eggs and Flying Potatoes is a geek-chic look at Steve Spangler's latest collection of tricks and try-it-at-home activities that reveal the secrets of science in unexpected ways. What makes this book different from other science experiment books is the amazing photography. Over 200 color photographs and 37 videos accompany the step-by-step instructions and simple explanations to uncover the how-to and why for each activity. Make potatoes fly, cornstarch turn into quicksand, and 2-liter bottles of soda explode on command.

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 pop! Make people wonder… How did you do that? From Flying toilet paper to trash can smoke rings, erupting soda to exploding sandwich bags, the experiments in Naked Eggs and Flying Potatoes will spark your imagination and totally impress your friends. Learn how to astound kids and kids-at-heart with easy and inexpensive experiments like these: Bubbling Lava Bottle, The Incredible Can Crusher, Nails for Breakfast, The Folding Egg, Quicksand Goo, Screaming Balloon, and Burning Money.

Steve Spangler, creator of scientific educational power-house SteveSpanglerScience.com, has earned his credentials as a science author, teacher, professional speaker, toy designer, and Emmy award-winning television personality. Whether he's whipping up a cool new science experiment for The Ellen DeGeneres Show, producing a new YouTube video, or designing a hands-on science lesson for kids, Steve is always seeking new ways to create unforgettable learning experiences. It's no wonder that thousands of people follow him on Twitter, join the conversation on Facebook, and spend countless hours watching hundreds of his YouTube videos.

Steve is currently based in Denver, but travels extensively, training teachers in ways to make learning more engaging and fun. His hands-on "boot camps" and summer institutes inspire and teach teachers how to prepare a new generation for an ever-changing work force.

This iBook contains over 200 images and 37 videos.

Enhanced iBook version created exclusively for the iPad and iPhone using Pages '09.