Beakman's World
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This is one of seven official books based on the television series "Beakman's World". The book is based on the first eight episodes of the show. There are color screenshots from series, and the occasional illustrations. The graphics and images seem to be specially designed to appear 3D {especially page 60}, with olden style red-blue 3D glasses. It has explanations with images of how to do the various at home experiments, and the occasional quick facts scattered about the book. There are short profile/Biographies of scientists.
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It is written as if Beakman himself is answering and addressing the reader directly, Jose his lab assistant, Lester the guy in a rat suit, are also present. The two penguins Don and Herb {named after Donald Herbert, AKA "Mr. Wizard"} appear at the beginning of each chaThis is one of seven official books based on the television series "Beakman's World". The book is based on the first eight episodes of the show. There are color screenshots from series, and the occasional illustrations. The graphics and images seem to be specially designed to appear 3D {especially page 60}, with olden style red-blue 3D glasses. It has explanations with images of how to do the various at home experiments, and the occasional quick facts scattered about the book. There are short profile/Biographies of scientists.
It is written as if Beakman himself is answering and addressing the reader directly, Jose his lab assistant, Lester the guy in a rat suit, are also present. The two penguins Don and Herb {named after Donald Herbert, AKA "Mr. Wizard"} appear at the beginning of each chapter. The television show is based on the comicstrip "You Can with Beakman and Jax" by Jok Church, the book also lists him as one of the writers for the first six episodes of the show. On the copyright page Ed Wyatt, is credited as the books editor, with additional writing by Jeff Hostetter, TVbooks Inc. is listed as the books producer.
The television show is based on the comicstrip "You Can with Beakman and Jax" by Jok Church, the book also lists him as one of the writers for the first six episodes of the show. On the copyright page Ed Wyatt, is credited as the books editor, with additional writing by Jeff Hostetter, TVbooks Inc. is listed as the books producer.
Books in the 'Beakman' series.
—'You Can With Beakman & Jax' books;
* You Can with Beakman: Science Stuff You Can Do. ISBN: 0836270045 (June 1, 1992)
** El Mundo De Beakman: Experimentos Divertidos. {Spanish language edition} ISBN: 9706433856 (January 1, 2001).
* You Can with Beakman & Jax: More Science Stuff You Can Do. ISBN: 0836270088 (June 1, 1994)
** El Mundo De Beakman y Jax: Experimentos Divertidos. {Beakman & Jax} ISBN: 9706434151 (May 1, 2002)
* You Can With Beakman & Jax: Way More Science Stuff. ISBN: 0836270436 (June 1, 1995)
** El Mundo De Beakman y Jax: Mas Experimentos Divertidos. {Beakman & Jax} ISBN: 9706434666 (May 1, 2002)
* Beakman and Jax's Microscope Book. ISBN: 0836270215 (December 1, 1995)
* The Best of You Can With Beakman & Jax: A Collection of the Grossest, Weirdest, Coolest Experiments You Can Do. ISBN: 0836236661 (October 1, 1997)
* Beakman & Jax's Bubble Book: Plus Everything You Need to Make a Real Square Bubbles! ISBN: 0836227069 (September 1, 1997)
* The Best of You Can With Beakman and Jax: Over 100 of the Grossest, Weirdest, Coolest, Experiments You Can Do. ISBN: 0887248004 (September 20, 2005) The Best of You Can With Beakman and Jax: Over 100 of the Grossest, Weirdest, Coolest, Experiments You Can Do. {A reprint of the earlier 'Best of' book with new Acknowledgments/Greetings information.}
—'Beakman's World: Build With Beakman" books;
* Bacteria Farm. ISBN: 0836270134 (November 1, 1994)
* Electronic Intercom. ISBN: 0836270126 (November 1, 1994)
* Hovercraft. ISBN: 0836270401 (June 1, 1995)
* Spud Watch. ISBN: 0836270428 (June 1, 1995)
—Other Beakman's World books;
* Beakman's World: A Visit to the Hit TV Show. ISBN: 0836270053 (September 1, 1993)
* Beakman's Book of Dead Guys and Gals in Science. ISBN: 0836270142 (November 1, 1994)
* Beakman's Gear Up Your Gray Matter. ISBN: 0836270150 (November 1, 1994)
* Beakman's Gear Up Your Gray Matter: Volume II. ISBN: 0836270398 (July 1, 1996)
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