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Ed Sobey
Ed Sobey holds a PhD in science and teaches for Semester at Sea. He also lectures at sea for passengers on several cruise lines and has traveled the equivalent of ten times around ...view moreEd Sobey holds a PhD in science and teaches for Semester at Sea. He also lectures at sea for passengers on several cruise lines and has traveled the equivalent of ten times around the world at sea.
The Fulbright Commission has awarded Ed two grants for training science teachers in foreign countries. To date he has trained teachers in more than 30 countries. He is a former naval officer and has directed five science centers, published 34 books, and hosted two television series on science and technology.
Ed is a Fellow of The Explorers Club and has participated in two dozen scientific expeditions. He has conducted ocean research in winter in Antarctica; sailed across the Pacific Ocean in a small sailboat, and recorded whale sounds from an ocean kayak. He organizes and leads citizen science expeditions for the nonprofit Northwest Explorers.view less
Books by Ed Sobey
Unscrewed: Salvage and Reuse Motors, Gears, Switches, and More from Your Old Electronics A Field Guide to Roadside Technology Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Way Kitchens Work: The Science Behind the Microwave, Teflon Pan, Garbage Disposal, and More Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Motorboat Book: Build & Launch 20 Jet Boats, Paddle-Wheelers, Electric Submarines & More Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5A Field Guide to Household Technology Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Inventing Toys: Kids Having Fun Learning Science Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Way Toys Work: The Science Behind the Magic 8 Ball, Etch A Sketch, Boomerang, and More Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5A Field Guide to Office Technology Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Robotics Engineering: Learn It, Try It! Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Arrival of the Electric Car: Buyer's Guide, Owner's Guide, History, Future Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsShipwreck Treasures, Incan Gold, and Living on Ice - Celebrating 50 Years of Adventure Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratings