The air is filled with all sorts of gases and substances invisible to the naked eye, but you can detect and measure them through the power of Arduino! With easy-to-follow tutorials and step-by-step instructions, this eBook will show you how to create gadgets for examining the quality of the atmosphere.

• Build a tropospheric gas sensor for detecting carbon monoxide, LPG, butane & more gases
• Create an LED Photometer for measuring the sun’s blue, green, and red light waves in the atmosphere
• Walk through building an LED sensitivity detector
• Determine the amount of water vapor, ozone & other substances in the atmosphere by measuring light wavelengths
• Share your data w/ others online via Cosm

Note: Hardware not included.

Important Details

• Length of time users can access this eBook: lifetime
• Access options: web, mobile, and download for offline access
• Certification of completion not included
• Redemption deadline: redeem your code within 30 days of purchase

Requirements

• Internet browser required

Instructor

Emily Gertz is a journalist and editor covering the environment, wildlife, and science. She currently works at TakePart.com, the digital news arm of Participant Media. Prior to joining Participant in late 2014, she was a longtime freelancer for both online and print publications including The Guardian, Popular Mechanics, OnEarth, and others.

Patrick Di Justo wrote the popular Wired magazine column What's Inside and is an editor at Make: magazine. A contributor to The New Yorker's science blog, Elements, he also writes for The Atlantic, Popular Science, and Dwell, among others. He has also designed experiments for NASA, worked as a robot programmer, and done stand-up comedy. He once walked on the outside ledge of the 72nd floor of the Empire State Building for a story.