
audiobook
by active 1894-1902 A. Anderson
HOW TO DO Chemical Tricks.
Chemical Affinity.
Sympathetic Inks.
Alum Baskets.
Easy Crystallizations.
To Make a Piece of Charcoal Appear as Though it were Coated with Gold.
To Give a Piece of Charcoal a Rich Coat of Silver.
Combustion.
Chemistry of The Air.
Amateur Air Pump.
The book opens by reminding us why chemistry has captivated inquisitive minds for centuries, framing the subject as a playful blend of mystery and science. It treats the classic elements of earth, air, fire and water as a gateway to modern ideas about elements, compounds, and the unchanging nature of matter. From glowing fireworks to simple dissolving tricks, the opening sets a tone that learning can feel like a small, private magic show.
Within its pages, more than a hundred illustrated experiments are broken down into clear, step‑by‑step instructions. The author explains foundational concepts such as chemical affinity, conservation of mass, and the way substances swap partners in reactions, all while keeping the language light and approachable. Each trick is chosen to be striking yet doable with ordinary kitchen‑type supplies, encouraging readers to see science in everyday materials.
Designed for curious teens and adults alike, the guide stresses careful observation and basic safety habits. By the end of the first act, listeners will have a handful of vivid demonstrations at hand and a fresh sense of how the invisible rules of chemistry shape the world around them.
Full title
How to Do Chemical Tricks Containing Over One Hundred Highly Amusing and Instructive Tricks With Chemicals Containing Over One Hundred Highly Amusing and Instructive Tricks With Chemicals
Language
en
Duration
~1 hours (106K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Craig Kirkwood, Demian Katz and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (Images courtesy of the Digital Library@Villanova University (http://digital.library.villanova.edu/).)
Release date
2015-09-30
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
A mysterious late-Victorian writer remembered for lively how-to books that turned science and simple apparatus into entertainment. The surviving record is thin, but the work clearly speaks to curious readers who liked experiments, puzzles, and hands-on fun.
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