If you were stranded on an island what would be the 3 most useful science things??

Question: If you were stranded on an island what would be the 3 most useful science things??

Asked by boydybhoy to Anne, Carolyn, Joe, Mariana, Nick on 25 Mar 2010 in Categories: About.
- Joseph Devlin answered on 25 Mar 2010:
  
  Ok, Science things…
  
  First, I’d want a good telescope so that I could watch the stars in the evening without any light pollution. Plus, I could use it to look for ships when I was ready to be rescued.
  
  Next, I’d want a good book on plants that told you useful things like whether it was edible, if it had anti-bacterial properties, that kind of stuff. I figure I’d spent a lot time with plants and that’d be incredibly useful.
  
  Finally, I’d bring Phun, the coolest science toy ever:
  http://www.badscience.net/2008/03/coolest-science-toy-ever/
  
  I’d use it to help design all my cleverest projects and also just as entertainment when I was feeling bored.
  
  good question! What would you bring?

modshamini commented on 26 Mar 2010:

That’s so cool! This game is very similar but you have to complete levels and challenges: http://www.physicsgames.net/game/Fantastic_Contraption.html

Question: If you were stranded on an island what would be the 3 most useful science things??