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Although very basic, this book is much better than I expected.

http://openmaterials.org/cache/The%20Golden%20Book%20of%20Chemistry%20Experiments.pdf

http://openmaterials.org/2010/03/18/banned-the-golden-book-of-chemistry-experiments/

"The book is controversial, as many of the experiments contained in the book are now considered too dangerous for the general public. There are apparently only 126 copies of this book in libraries worldwide. Despite this, it's known as one of the best DIY chemistry books ever published. "
 
Thank you for putting the links here for us to download the book. I have skimmed through it before but it has been a few years back.
It is nice to know that we all have someone watching over us to make sure we don't learn too much. Many things that used to be considered common knowledge are hidden from the public now. Even simple things such as home canning of foods are considered too dangerous for the general population and are discouraged. Someday the internet will be so censored that even books like this will be impossible to find and download, it's only a matter of time.
 
GSP thanks for the great links , I understand that it would not be accepted today , but it is simple and good in explaining

scm
 
The Boy Chemist is a good, and rare one too.

http://goldrefiningforum.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=54&t=7890&p=73130&hilit=golden+book#p73130

http://chemistry.about.com/library/pdfs/The_Boy_Chemist.pdf
 
jimdoc said:
The Boy Chemist is a good, and rare one too.

http://goldrefiningforum.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=54&t=7890&p=73130&hilit=golden+book#p73130

http://chemistry.about.com/library/pdfs/The_Boy_Chemist.pdf
Hey jimdoc, that pdf link does not not go to a book to download.
Ken
 
jeneje said:
jimdoc said:
The Boy Chemist is a good, and rare one too.

http://goldrefiningforum.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=54&t=7890&p=73130&hilit=golden+book#p73130

http://chemistry.about.com/library/pdfs/The_Boy_Chemist.pdf
Hey jimdoc, that pdf link does not not go to a book to download.
Ken

Thanks. Looks like they are starting to eliminate the good old books from the internet already.





Jim
 
The Boy Chemist is also on Scribd. Scribd charges but, if you upload a file from your computer, you can download one file free. That's what I just did. I usually pick a small technical pdf file, so it won't take too long to upload. Click on Download and it will give you the upload option.

http://www.scribd.com/doc/134636731/The-Boy-Chemist
 
Goldsilverpro,
Thank you. This one's getting printed and bound and is going on my bookshelf for my kids when they get a little older.
 
goldsilverpro said:
The Boy Chemist is also on Scribd. Scribd charges but, if you upload a file from your computer, you can download one file free. That's what I just did. I usually pick a small technical pdf file, so it won't take too long to upload. Click on Download and it will give you the upload option.

http://www.scribd.com/doc/134636731/The-Boy-Chemist

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For those interested in analytical chemistry, this is one of the books I have found to be most useful.

http://www.ufpa.br/quimicanalitica/Vogel%27s%20-%20Textbook%20of%20quantitative%20chemical%20analysis%20%285th%20Edition;%20Longmann%29.pdf
 
Shaul said:
DoD Metal Testing Manual

That's part of an overall book that can be found here also http://biotech.law.lsu.edu/blaw/dodd/corres/pdf/416021h_0685/p416021h.pdf
 
Kings Chemistry Survival Guide

An interesting book with a wealth of excellent illustrations and explanations.
 

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Prudent Practices in the Laboratory: Handling and Disposal of Chemicals
 

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Construction and Use of a Small Chemistry Lab

This is part of the larger: Granddad's Wonderful Book of Chemistry. Unfortunately, the whole ' Granddad's ' book is a whopping 97 mg (not for someone on dial-up), hence this contribution.
 

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There's another book (pdf) I'd like to upload. Problem is, it's over 50 MiB and even with rar or zip I couldn't get it below 49 MiB. Anyone know a way to compress pdf files so that I can upload it?


Shaul
 
The attachment below may explain the origin of the downloadable version. I've had this on file for many years. This book inspired in part David Hahn, boy chemist, to try and build his own atomic breeder reactor.
 

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