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  • EDITION:
    1st Edition
  • ISBN:
    0071468943
  • ISBN-13:
    9780071468947
  • PUB. DATE:
    July 2006
  • PUBLISHER:
    McGraw-Hill Companies, The

101 Spy Gadgets for the Evil Genius / Edition 1 by Brad Graham, Kathy McGowan

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Spy Gadgetsby Janus

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I bought this book in attempt to keep myself occupied with some d.i.y. (do it yourself) projects. The gadgets you learn how to make are really pretty cool (though I'm not so sure it's a good idea to teach everyone how to make a high-powered taser from a small flashlight and some screws). I could see how many of these items would be useful to a self employed private investigator. My chief complaint...

Excellent book!by Anonymous

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This kind of Evil Genius book is long overdue. I like the series for the variety of projects, but honestly most are expensive, complicated and forget finding all the parts you need unless you work at a research center or university. This book is refreshingly different from the rest of the series. 101 Spy Gadgets is great! Reminds me of Popular Science projects I used to love making in my parents'...

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101 Spy Gadgets for the Evil Genius

Product Details

  • Pub. Date: July 2006
  • Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies, The
  • Sales Rank: 470,720

Synopsis

101 projects that appeal to the spy in you

Utilizing inexpensive, easily obtainable components, you can build the same information gathering, covert sleuthing devices used by your favorite film secret agent. Projects range from simple to sophisticated and come complete with a list of required parts and tools, numerous illustrations, and step-by-step assembly instructions.

  • Projects include: scanners and radios, night vision devices, telephone devices, computer monitoring, audio eavesdropping, hidden cameras, video transmitters, and more

Biography

Brad Graham is an inventor, robotics hobbyist, founder and host of atomiczombie.com Web site, which receives nearly a million hits a month, and a computer professional. He is the coauthor of Atomic Zombie's Bicycle Builder's Bonanza, perhaps the most creative bicycle-building guide ever written, and Build Your Own All-Terrain Robot, both also from McGraw-Hill. Technical manager of Freedom 2000 Complete Technical Services, which specializes in computer network setup and maintenance, data storage and recovery, and security services, Mr. Graham is also a Certified Netware Engineer, a Microsoft Certified Professional, and a Certified Electronics and Cabling Technician.

Kathy McGowan provides logistical and marketing support for Brad's many robotics, bicycle, computer, and publishing projects. She also manages the daily operations of Freedom 2000 and several Web sites, including atomiczombie.com and xtremeclothes.com, as well as various Internet-based blogs and forums. Additionally, Ms. McGowan provides computer training, advises on Internet security risks, and writes articles for ezines.