How to Fossilise Your Hamster - Mick O'Hare

I didn't like science that much at school. Except for biology - I still recall the embarrassment at parents' evening when my teacher asked if I got such a high mark on the reproductive test because I particularly enjoyed the subject. It's only in recent years that I've been particularly fascinated by science and the books from New Scientist magazine certainly fill a gap. They are entertaining, funny and hugely informative - every parents should use them to teach their children that science isn't just the subject you snooze through at school - and How To Fossilise Your Hamster is no exception ... more

I've never been much of scientist, but I have to admit that dating a physics geek has made me want to know a little more. But I don't want boring texts books - I want things I can actually see being done, and that are, more importantly, fun . So, for my birthday, treated myself to a selection of books published by New Scientist magazine, including 'Does anything eat wasps' , 'Do polar bears get lonely' and this one, 'How to fossilise your hamster'. While the first two are books answering various questions, this book actually contains lots of experiments , of the type that can be easily and ... more

Have you ever wondered how it might be possible to fossilise your hamster? I can't say that it's really a problem which has kept me awake at night - but if you have been wondering about this you will probably be very interested in this book. How to Fossilise Your Hamster is the latest book to be brought out by The New Scientist and it is written by Mick O'Hare. You might be familiar with the books 'Does Anything Eat Wasps?' and 'Why Don't Penguins' Feet Freeze?' Well this is another book in a similar vein and as it tells you on the cover it contains lots of amazing experiments for the armchair ... more