The Official Macgyver Survival Manual - by Rhett Allain (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>The first official how-to guide to the <i>MacGyver<i> universe, this book is packed with how-to drawings and step-by-step descriptions of the hacks that made this character the world's most resourceful secret agent.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>155 field-tested hacks, tips, and on-the-fly solutions for the next time you're captured by Russian spies.</b> <p/>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. <p/> What you might not know is that every trick that the resourceful secret agent pulls off on CBS's hit show has been tested and fact-checked by experts, and really works . . . most of the time. No one is saying that you <i>should</i> craft a DIY airplane out of trash bags and a lawnmower engine. But with this book, you <i>could</i>. <p/> The first official how-to guide to the <i>MacGyver</i> universe, this book is packed with how-to drawings and step-by-step descriptions of the hacks that made this character the world's most resourceful secret agent. Based on the hit new series, with shout-outs to the classic show that started it all. <p/> Each section introduced by Dr. Rhett Alain, the show's resident physicist, who helps ensure the show's science is based in . . . something resembling reality. <p/> 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! <p/> Contents include: <p/> <b>Breaking In + Out: </b>Dozens of hacks for when you're in a tight spot--or want to get closer to one, including: <p/> Break Out of Handcuffs Using a Hairpin<br> Using a Toothbrush to Pick a Lock<br> Detect an Intruder<br> Make a Battering Ram<br> Cut Through Steel<br> Escape from Zip Ties or Duct Tape<br> Use Vacuums to Scale a Wall, Spidey-Style <p/> <b>Tools + Technology: </b>Making the most of what you've got on hand, in the most unexpected of ways, including: <p/> Make a Stove from a Soup Can<br> Tie Essential Knots<br> Light a Fire with a Battery<br> The Science of Stun Guns<br> Build a Drone<br> Fake a Crime Scene<br> Make Buckets of Fake Blood<br> Could I Do That? Rig a Spy Microphone<br> Lift a Fingerprint <p/> <b>Traps + Getaways: </b> Lure the bad guys in, then get out of Dodge! <p/> Catch Bad Guy in a Net<br> Tie Them Up with a Tarp<br> Stop a Car with a Piece of Paper<br> Boobytrap a Manhole<br> Burn Your Bridges<br> Steal a Car<br> Set a Tripwire<br> Fly Away with Balloons<br> Fake a Parachute <p/> <b>Repairs + Rescues: </b> When the chips are down and the stakes are big, it's time for the really wild stuff, including: <p/> Make a Flour Bomb<br> Patch a Gun Shot Wound with a Credit Card<br> Put Out Fire with Sound Waves<br> Transport Explosives Safely<br> Make a Generator from Your Mope
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