{"product_id":"the-makers-guide-to-the-zombie-apocalypse-isbn-9781593276676","title":"The Maker's Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse","description":"Where will you be when the zombie apocalypse hits? Trapping yourself in the basement? Roasting the family pet? Beheading reanimated neighbors?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo way. You’ll be building fortresses, setting traps, and hoarding supplies, because you, savvy survivor, have snatched up your copy of \u003ci\u003eThe Maker's Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse\u003c\/i\u003e before it’s too late. This indispensable guide to survival after Z-day, written by hardware hacker and zombie anthropologist Simon Monk, will teach you how to generate your own electricity, salvage parts, craft essential electronics, and out-survive the undead.,p\u0026gt;Take charge of your environment:\u003cbr\u003e–Monitor zombie movement with trip wires and motion sensors\u003cbr\u003e–Keep vigilant watch over your compound with Arduino and Raspberry Pi surveillance systems\u003cbr\u003e–Power zombie defense devices with car batteries, bicycle generators, and solar power\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEscape imminent danger:\u003cbr\u003e–Repurpose old disposable cameras for zombie-distracting flashbangs\u003cbr\u003e–Open doors remotely for a successful sprint home\u003cbr\u003e–Forestall subplot disasters with fire and smoke detectors\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCommunicate with other survivors:\u003cbr\u003e–Hail nearby humans using Morse code\u003cbr\u003e–Pass silent messages with two-way vibration walkie-talkies\u003cbr\u003e–Fervently scan the airwaves with a frequency hopper\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor anyone from the budding maker to the keen hobbyist, \u003ci\u003eThe Maker’s Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse\u003c\/i\u003e is an essential survival tool.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eUses the Arduino Uno board and Raspberry Pi Model B+ or Model 2 \u003c\/b\u003eChapter 1: Apocalypse Basics\u003cbr\u003eChapter 2: Generating Electricity\u003cbr\u003eChapter 3: Using Electricity\u003cbr\u003eChapter 4: Zombie Alarms\u003cbr\u003eChapter 5: Surveillance and Raspberry Pi\u003cbr\u003eChapter 6: Add Remote Access and Detect Open Doors\u003cbr\u003eChapter 7: Environmental Monitoring\u003cbr\u003eChapter 8: Building a Control Center for Your Base\u003cbr\u003eChapter 9: Zombie Distractors\u003cbr\u003eChapter 10: Communicating with Other Survivors\u003cbr\u003eChapter 11: Haptic Communication\u003cbr\u003eAppendix A: Parts\u003cbr\u003eAppendix B: Skills\u003cbr\u003eAppendix C: Arduino Primer\"Simon Monk's \u003ci\u003eThe Maker's Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse\u003c\/i\u003e is a dead serious hands-on survivor's guide to life in a post-apocalyptic world. Simon takes us on a technological tour, improvising a survivor's electric supply from scavenged auto parts, building zombie alarms, and adding remote access and devices that will detect open doors. I highly recommend this book for readers at all levels of expertise.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—David Herres, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Homeowner's DIY Guide to Electrical Wiring\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eThe Maker’s Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse\u003c\/i\u003e is chock-full of cool projects for people who like tinkering, building, and programming—or for people who want to learn those things.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Daily XY\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eThe Maker’s Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse\u003c\/i\u003e by Simon Monk is a fun way to learn about basic preparedness and how to craft some essential electronic contraptions to survive the horde.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Amazing Stories Magazine\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Simon Monk's \u003ci\u003eThe Maker's Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse\u003c\/i\u003e stands out from the rest of the survival guides...you'll learn practical things like how to draw zombies away from your location or how to communicate with your scavenging team while you're at your home base. You won't be disappointed.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Horror Talk\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"I recommend this book to anyone thinking about getting into hobby electronics. Simon Monk does an excellent job of providing great detail and information about general electronics, Arduino and Raspberry Pi.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Manhattan Book Review\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The book is fun to read and lovely illustrated; all in all, \u003ci\u003eThe Maker’s Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse\u003c\/i\u003e gives a great introduction into making and is one of the best books for encouraging young people to become makers.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Knight of Pi\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eSimon Monk\u003c\/b\u003e is a full-time author and maker, mostly writing about electronics for makers. Some of his better-known books include \u003ci\u003eProgramming Arduino: Getting Started with Sketches\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRaspberry Pi Cookbook\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eHacking Electronics\u003c\/i\u003e. He is also the co-author of \u003ci\u003ePractical Electronics for Inventors\u003c\/i\u003e and wrote \u003ci\u003eMinecraft Mastery\u003c\/i\u003e with his son, Matthew Monk.","brand":"No Starch Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46300396028133,"sku":"NP9781593276676","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781593276676.jpg?v=1767740380","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/the-makers-guide-to-the-zombie-apocalypse-isbn-9781593276676","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}