The Official MacGyver Survival Manual: 155 Ways to Save the Day

ISBN: 1681884348

Author: Allain, Dr. Rhett

Condition: Used

155 field-tested hacks, tips, and on-the-fly solutions for the next time you're captured by Russian spies.For over 30 years, the name MacGyver has been synonymous with astonishing feats of ingenuity, from fixing a car with nothing but water and egg whites to busting out of jail using a hairpin and a pair of repurposed handcuffs to, of course, saving the world with his favorite weapon, a simple paperclip.What you might not know is that every trick that the resourceful secret agent pulls off on CBSs hit show has been tested and fact-checked by experts, and really works . . . most of the time. No one is saying that you should craft a DIY airplane out of trash bags and a lawnmower engine. But with this book, you could.The first official how-to guide to the MacGyver universe, this book is packed with how-to drawings and step-by-step descriptions of the hacks that made this character the worlds most resourceful secret agent. Based on the hit new series, with shout-outs to the classic show that started it all.Each section introduced by Dr. Rhett Alain, the shows resident physicist, who helps ensure the shows science is based in . . . something resembling reality.Full-color photos illustrate Angus MacGyver in his element (which is to say, danger!), and illustrated how-to drawings show exactly how it was done. The best hacks to try at home for yourself are highlighted (as well the ones you really, really should never do without a team of physicists and a first aid kit handy). So grab a paper clip, a pen knife, and some duct tape and prepare to save the day!Contents include:Breaking In + Out: Dozens of hacks for when youre in a tight spot-or want to get closer to one, including:Break Out of Handcuffs Using a HairpinUsing a Toothbrush to Pick a LockDetect an IntruderMake a Battering RamCut Through SteelEscape from Zip Ties or Duct TapeUse Vacuums to Scale a Wall, Spidey-StyleTools + Technology: Making the most of what youve got on hand, in the most unexpected of ways, including:Make a Stove from a Soup CanTie Essential KnotsLight a Fire with a BatteryThe Science of Stun GunsBuild a DroneFake a Crime SceneMake Buckets of Fake BloodCould I Do That? Rig a Spy MicrophoneLift a FingerprintTraps + Getaways: Lure the bad guys in, then get out of Dodge!Catch Bad Guy in a NetTie Them Up with a TarpStop a Car with a Piece of PaperBoobytrap a ManholeBurn Your BridgesSteal a CarSet a TripwireFly Away with BalloonsFake a ParachuteRepairs + Rescues: When the chips are down and the stakes are big, its time for the really wild stuff, including:Make a Flour BombPatch a Gun Shot Wound with a Credit CardPut Out Fire with Sound WavesTransport Explosives SafelyMake a Generator from Your Mope