William Gurstelle
Auteur van Backyard Ballistics
Over de Auteur
William Gurstelle is a professional engineer who has been building model catapults and ballistic devices for more than 30 years. He is also a contributing editor at Popular Science, a columnist for Make magazine, and a frequent contributor to the Atlantic, Maxim, Wired, and other national magazines.
Werken van William Gurstelle
The art of the catapult : build Greek ballistae, Roman onagers, English trebuchts, and more ancient artillery (2004) 485 exemplaren
Adventures from the Technology Underground: Catapults, Pulsejets, Rail Guns, Flamethrowers, Tesla Coils, Air Cannons,… (2006) 135 exemplaren
The Practical Pyromaniac: Build Fire Tornadoes, One-Candlepower Engines, Great Balls of Fire, and More Incendiary… (2011) 75 exemplaren
Defending Your Castle: Build Catapults, Crossbows, Moats, Bulletproof Shields, and More Defensive Devices to Fend Off… (2014) 72 exemplaren
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Algemene kennis
- Geboortedatum
- 1956-03-29
- Geslacht
- male
- Nationaliteit
- United States of America
- Korte biografie
- Named to Wired Magazine’s Smart List, William Gurstelle is a bestselling author, DIY expert, and professional speaker. The author of Backyard Ballistics, Absinthe and Flamethrowers, and seven other books, he is recognized for his particular talent for making science and technology accessible, intriguing, and – most of all – fun to all readers and audiences. Having sold more nearly half a million books, he is one of the world’s most widely read authors on science and technology.
The co-producer of the Emmy nominated PBS television show Make: Television, William also has a recurring on-air role in the series. In addition, he is a letterhead-listed contributing editor for Popular Mechanics and Make Magazine and is a frequent contributor to Wired.
He has been heard on NPR’s Science Friday, Weekend Edition with Scott Simon, and has made numerous appearances on History Channel, Discovery Channel, Tech TV, and CNN.
William and his books have been profiled in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The London Daily Telegraph, Popular Mechanics, USA Today, and scores of other newspapers and magazines.
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- Werken
- 14
- Leden
- 1,983
- Populariteit
- #12,966
- Waardering
- 3.8
- Besprekingen
- 17
- ISBNs
- 57
- Talen
- 2