plante1999
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Must read books
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.
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"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]
I never asked for this.
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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.
U.T.F.S.E. and learn the joys of autodidacticism!
Don't judge each day only by the harvest you reap, but also by the seeds you sow.
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chemcam
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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.
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plante1999
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It was not intentionally made to draw view...
Hmmm, I will think about the subjects problem.
I never asked for this.
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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.
The single most important condition for a successful synthesis is good mixing - Nicodem
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chemcam
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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.
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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.
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chemcam
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| Quote: Originally posted by Lambda-Eyde |
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.
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Yeah I saw that link you mentioned, for me though, the download is always 
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...
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| Quote: Originally posted by chemcam |
Yeah I saw that link you mentioned, for me though, the download is always
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. |
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.
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.
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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!
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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.
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Random
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Handbook of industrial chemistry by Wagner
http://archive.org/details/ahandbookchemic02wagngoog
One of better books. Old school.
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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.
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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
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Organikum, this must be very interesting book.
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