First published in 1959, this is the kind of chemistry book you dream of as kid - purple smoke bombs, explosions, color-changing liquids, expanding foams, spontaneous flames. I remember reading this book as a kid and wanting to try the experiments, but didn't know where to get (and couldn't afford) the required chemicals. The gov't has made it harder to get some chemicals and galssware, thanks to Timothy McVeigh and speed lab morons, but you can get a lot of the stuff you need on eBay.
$6.95 on Amazon
Comments
This book is a great read, even if your not intending to try the experiments out it's still fascinating to read about them. And not to toot my own horn (too much), if you can't find the glassware you can make your own.
Posted by: john | June 21, 2006 8:57 AM