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Vigilante
04-22-2009, 09:33 AM
I was browsing a flea market the other day and came across a peculiar amish man whilist browsing. (I was stoned off my ass btw). I'm checking out his booth when the man confronts me and ask me if I have any particular interest, to which I respond, anything philosophical in nature or classic works. Admiring my taste, he makes a few good suggestions before tending again to his business.

I make my way around the booth and come across another selections of books. It is here I find a 1930 Handbook of Chemistry and Physics (Hodgman&Lange).. in nearly perfect condition.. the kicker.. $3. I continued browsing and found a treasure of chemistry and physics books (and a few on Zen and Philosophy).. The other favorite was a 1927 Chemistry and It's Uses.. Which being a beginner chemist, I have found it to be a wealth of knowledge easily understood and easily replicated.

Just wondering, do you have any prized literature that you frequently use as reference in your chemistry work?



And the 2 books I mentioned.. In the condition they are, are valued at $85 and $40 respectively. Good Investment :)

EDIT: Took out the unneccesary info to clean it up the thread a little.

Von Bass
04-22-2009, 04:38 PM
Just wondering, do you have any prized literature that you frequently use as reference in your chemistry work?



5 chemistry text books that are fairly... personalised, that is covered in scrawl of mine own hand. They seem to answer any question I have that I can't answer with google & wikipedia.

That and a copy of zubrik, which is so very useful setting up dodgy reactions I've never set up before. :)

InspiredByMe
04-22-2009, 08:01 PM
A big textbook that is sort of an all in one. It's biological,organic, inorganic and general chem. It's about 3200 pages long. The COPAE is necessary.

stateofhack
04-23-2009, 12:39 AM
PIHKAL
TIHKAL
Controlled Substances ( rare book on amazon for 540 $):
http://img6.imageshack.us/my.php?image=book1s.jpg
Merck Index
Vogel (5e )

I will try to get pictures of the rest up (minus the Merck index because it is on a CD)

Ps: If any of you would like some pages from "Controlled Substances" let me know! (in the correct thread please!) I can scan the Index up.