Sciencemadness Discussion Board - Must read books

Must read books

plante1999 - 1-5-2013 at 15:09

I thought it may be nice to have a thread about the best books to read. If possible, moderator could stick this thread, so the must read books thread would be easily noticed.

I will start with two books:

Technical Methods of ore Analysis
Albert H. Low
John wiley and sons

Principle of Industrial Chemistry
Chris A. Clausen
John wiley and sons

I especially love how it describe why I want to become an industrial chemist.

Quote:

"The academic synthetic chemist's objective is to advance the science of chemistry and his own professional career by discovering and reporting new routes to new or difficult-to-synthesize compounds. The judgement of his efforts by his peers and the referees to respected journals. The industrial chemist's objective typically might be to advance the science of chemistry and his personal career by discovering lower cost synthetic routes to compounds having value or potential value to society. The judgement of is efforts is by economic reality... The successful industrial process is usually marked by simplicity - stark simplicity."

[Edited on 2-5-2013 by plante1999]

Bot0nist - 1-5-2013 at 15:45

there may already be a "current read" or best or worst books thread. Did you search? Maybe that was just for lesuire reading though.

Dont you think a thread title with a little more efficacy would be better. I know Nicodem and most others hate generic, vague titles to draw views.

If there isn't already a thread, I think it is a wise idea.

chemcam - 1-5-2013 at 16:06

I was expecting a warning or a disastrous event of some kind with the title "must read". I also think that every book ever written could fall into the category of best/worst book because someone, somewhere loves the book you think is worst and someone hates the book you love. Just my 2 cents. And also there are so many kinds of chemistry books someone might like industrial chemistry while another person likes the chemistry of gorilla digestive tracts. For this to work I think a specific branch is needed. But then there would be a million threads.

plante1999 - 1-5-2013 at 16:08

It was not intentionally made to draw view...

Hmmm, I will think about the subjects problem.

Magpie - 1-5-2013 at 16:21

I think this is a nice idea as long as the books remain chemistry or technical related. I would hate to see a bunch of political rantings.

Perhaps title it "Books I Recommend". Include a short synopsis and why you recommend the book, and the year of publication. If a table of contents could be included that would be useful also.

chemcam - 6-5-2013 at 21:57

I finally got a PDF copy of Vogel 5th edition. I noticed only the old one in the forum library any one need it? Link in references.

[Edited on 5-7-2013 by chemcam]

Lambda-Eyde - 6-5-2013 at 22:25

Quote: Originally posted by chemcam

I finally got a PDF copy of Vogel 5th edition. I noticed only the old one in the forum library any one need it?

There is a link to it somewhere in the references forum, I remember requesting it once. Search for posts by me in that forum mentioning "Vogel". It's a shame this book isn't easier to find, it's my go-to for any standard procedure and every aspiring organic chemist should read it.

chemcam - 6-5-2013 at 22:57

Quote: Originally posted by Lambda-Eyde

Yeah I saw that link you mentioned, for me though, the download is always :mad:

corrupt. It took me about a month of searching to get my copy now and it is excellent. Best quality scan I have ever gotten of a Vogel book, that is why I was seeing if the mods wanted to put it in the library.

It is now my go-to book as well.

*on a side note, I listened to ABBA that is in your signature box, and I must say...there outfits...

[Edited on 5-7-2013 by chemcam]

Lambda-Eyde - 6-5-2013 at 23:20

Quote: Originally posted by chemcam

Yeah I saw that link you mentioned, for me though, the download is always :mad:

That's what I feared. The reason I requested it was because the download before that again was also not functioning.

The library is reserved for books in the public domain, i.e. legal to share freely. This happens automatically after 70 years IIRC.

Quote: Originally posted by chemcam

*on a side note, I listened to ABBA that is in your signature box, and I must say...there outfits...

You haven't seen anything yet.

I'd cut off a finger to bang Agnetha in '74. I have her first solo album after ABBA on vinyl. It is absolute shit. The only good thing about it is her face on the sleeve.

[Edited on 7-5-2013 by Lambda-Eyde]

chemcam - 6-5-2013 at 23:31

Damn, she is looking mighty fine in that for sure! Those legs... I am always looking for new music, I absolutely hate the modern day crap. Thanks for the link!

Solomon - 25-6-2013 at 15:23

If you guy's want some must read books, then try the golden book of chemistry experiments... you may download the PDF here: http://chemistry.about.com/library/goldenchem.pdf.

Random - 25-6-2013 at 15:54

Handbook of industrial chemistry by Wagner

http://archive.org/details/ahandbookchemic02wagngoog

One of better books. Old school.

Endimion17 - 25-6-2013 at 23:21

Lambda-Eyde, I've kind of grown up with their songs, as my parents just declined almost everything after 1980 in music (which is a shame, but oh well), so they've sticked to LPs, and those songs stuck to me as sort of a weird, late thing.
Agnetha and Frida were bombs back then. I mean, just look at those legs. Can those dresses go any higher and still hide everything?

I bet the audience below the stage saw an awesome performance.

Organikum - 26-6-2013 at 21:22

The "Handbook of pharmaceutical Salts, Properties selection and use" by Stahl et. al. was the most enlightening I got into my hands (well onto my screen) lately.
It is a treasure case for salt-formation with organic compounds with really practical examples and guidelines.

Link should be in references posted by Java/Solo

/ORG

Mildronate - 27-6-2013 at 03:44

Organikum, this must be very interesting book.