Comments on: Banned: The Golden Book of Chemistry Experiments http://www.chrisbrunner.com/2006/09/21/banned-the-golden-book-of-chemistry-experiments/ Random comments and thoughts of Chris Brunner Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:40:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.11 by: zuber5 http://www.chrisbrunner.com/2006/09/21/banned-the-golden-book-of-chemistry-experiments/#comment-112154 Tue, 28 Apr 2009 05:15:05 +0000 http://www.chrisbrunner.com/2006/09/21/banned-the-golden-book-of-chemistry-experiments/#comment-112154 This book DOES contain dangerous experiments. You all may want to ignore it but it is a fact. By dangerous, I mean 'may expose your child to compounds which are immediately toxic (eg chlorine and hydrogen sulfide), or may have various long term effects such as chloroform, carbon tetrachloride, iodoform, acrolein etc etc. It is really funny that the book considers sulfuric and nitric acid to be so dangerous, and yet it considers sodium hydroxide and hydrochloric acid to be 'safe'. I will bet anyone over the age of 18 that they would never consider putting either of the latter in their eyes! And yet both are used like 'water' in he various experiments. DO NOT ALLOW ANYBODY who does not understand the hazards of chemicals to use this book unsupervised. This book DOES contain dangerous experiments. You all may want to ignore it but it is a fact. By dangerous, I mean ‘may expose your child to compounds which are immediately toxic (eg chlorine and hydrogen sulfide), or may have various long term effects such as chloroform, carbon tetrachloride, iodoform, acrolein etc etc. It is really funny that the book considers sulfuric and nitric acid to be so dangerous, and yet it considers sodium hydroxide and hydrochloric acid to be ’safe’. I will bet anyone over the age of 18 that they would never consider putting either of the latter in their eyes! And yet both are used like ‘water’ in he various experiments. DO NOT ALLOW ANYBODY who does not understand the hazards of chemicals to use this book unsupervised.

]]> by: Zorgon http://www.chrisbrunner.com/2006/09/21/banned-the-golden-book-of-chemistry-experiments/#comment-88229 Mon, 24 Nov 2008 22:41:14 +0000 http://www.chrisbrunner.com/2006/09/21/banned-the-golden-book-of-chemistry-experiments/#comment-88229 Seems the link for the file is currently unavailable. I guess I came to the party too late? If anyone can share a copy would be appreciated Thanks standauffish@earthlink.net Seems the link for the file is currently unavailable. I guess I came to the party too late? If anyone can share a copy would be appreciated

Thanks

standauffish@earthlink.net

]]> by: Mike http://www.chrisbrunner.com/2006/09/21/banned-the-golden-book-of-chemistry-experiments/#comment-88187 Mon, 24 Nov 2008 20:04:07 +0000 http://www.chrisbrunner.com/2006/09/21/banned-the-golden-book-of-chemistry-experiments/#comment-88187 I recently bought this book in pristine condition on ebay for $105, including shipping. I guess I got lucky. The one I have has a red cloth type covering and says 1960 edition. I am also putting together a chemistry set for my 13 year old son and hope to go through all of the experiments in this book with him. I say "putting together" because I was unable to find anthing on the market that was complete with an alcohol burner, chemicals and assorted glassware. So I have found a set of borsilicate lab glassware and an alcohol burner. I have also found a company http://www.hometrainingtools.com that will sell the necessary chemicals(between 30 and 100 grams in individual containers). Given all the money spent on XBOX360 and the other stuff/garbage kids get, I consider this money well spent on my son. Lastly, I have printed out the pdf version of the book and put it in a binder as a working copy to use for the experiments, rather than risk ruining the truly amazing quality book I was able to get. I recently bought this book in pristine condition on ebay for $105, including shipping. I guess I got lucky. The one I have has a red cloth type covering and says 1960 edition. I am also putting together a chemistry set for my 13 year old son and hope to go through all of the experiments in this book with him. I say “putting together” because I was unable to find anthing on the market that was complete with an alcohol burner, chemicals and assorted glassware. So I have found a set of borsilicate lab glassware and an alcohol burner. I have also found a company http://www.hometrainingtools.com that will sell the necessary chemicals(between 30 and 100 grams in individual containers). Given all the money spent on XBOX360 and the other stuff/garbage kids get, I consider this money well spent on my son. Lastly, I have printed out the pdf version of the book and put it in a binder as a working copy to use for the experiments, rather than risk ruining the truly amazing quality book I was able to get.

]]> by: Christmas present for science geeks - futt dot org http://www.chrisbrunner.com/2006/09/21/banned-the-golden-book-of-chemistry-experiments/#comment-65312 Sun, 03 Aug 2008 15:15:24 +0000 http://www.chrisbrunner.com/2006/09/21/banned-the-golden-book-of-chemistry-experiments/#comment-65312 [...] Did you have a chemistry set when you were a kid? I did, and it really taught me a lot (and was great fun to boot). These days you'd be hard pressed to find one with anything more exciting than baking soda in it of course - and we have mostly overprotective Americans to blame for that.In the 60s they even banned the Bible of home chemistry experiments - "The Golden Book of Chemistry Experiments". Thanks to Chris Brunner, you can now get your very own copy for free (PDF format). So go grab it now, and head over to your local pharmacy and start shopping! Tagged: books, chemistry, danger, ebooks and Science Feed for this Entry [...] […] Did you have a chemistry set when you were a kid? I did, and it really taught me a lot (and was great fun to boot). These days you’d be hard pressed to find one with anything more exciting than baking soda in it of course - and we have mostly overprotective Americans to blame for that.In the 60s they even banned the Bible of home chemistry experiments - “The Golden Book of Chemistry Experiments”. Thanks to Chris Brunner, you can now get your very own copy for free (PDF format). So go grab it now, and head over to your local pharmacy and start shopping! Tagged: books, chemistry, danger, ebooks and Science Feed for this Entry […]

]]> by: The Golden Book of Chemistry Experiments http://www.chrisbrunner.com/2006/09/21/banned-the-golden-book-of-chemistry-experiments/#comment-47749 Sun, 06 Apr 2008 14:11:35 +0000 http://www.chrisbrunner.com/2006/09/21/banned-the-golden-book-of-chemistry-experiments/#comment-47749 [...] The book was pulled in the late 60s, and would never see print again. Copies of the book have been selling on Amazon and eBay for between $200 and $700, for outrageously threadbare copies. But there’s a loophole; the original copyright was not renewed, and the book was published prior to the rewriting of the copyright laws, so it’s now possible to get a copy online. You can download a copy from Chris Brunner’s blog, and we are also mirroring it here. Enjoy, and for goodness’ sake, be careful. Gadgets and Toys [...] […] The book was pulled in the late 60s, and would never see print again. Copies of the book have been selling on Amazon and eBay for between $200 and $700, for outrageously threadbare copies. But there’s a loophole; the original copyright was not renewed, and the book was published prior to the rewriting of the copyright laws, so it’s now possible to get a copy online. You can download a copy from Chris Brunner’s blog, and we are also mirroring it here. Enjoy, and for goodness’ sake, be careful. Gadgets and Toys […]

]]> by: Wayne Gombar http://www.chrisbrunner.com/2006/09/21/banned-the-golden-book-of-chemistry-experiments/#comment-47481 Wed, 02 Apr 2008 14:41:33 +0000 http://www.chrisbrunner.com/2006/09/21/banned-the-golden-book-of-chemistry-experiments/#comment-47481 The link to the downloadable book does not work The link to the downloadable book does not work

]]> by: Sliderulex http://www.chrisbrunner.com/2006/09/21/banned-the-golden-book-of-chemistry-experiments/#comment-38820 Sat, 12 Jan 2008 01:54:49 +0000 http://www.chrisbrunner.com/2006/09/21/banned-the-golden-book-of-chemistry-experiments/#comment-38820 This was the TURNING POINT book in my life! My parents saw my interest in chemistry as a young kid and bought me a Porter Chemistry set. I loved it, having fun and even learned a little bit about chemistry. At this time, they also bought the book The Golden Book of Chemistry Experiments for me to aid in my understanding of chemistry. Needless to say, I fell in love with the book and did many experiments contained therein. Now that I am older, I still find a certain nostalgia when thinking of those times, my excitment of learning chemistry (has never left me). and this wonderful book with great illustrations and explanations to thrill the young (and old) chemist alike. If you like (love) chemistry as I do, or think you might, then by all means get this book or download a copy. It has inspired generations in the pursuit of this wonderful science! This was the TURNING POINT book in my life! My parents saw my interest in chemistry as a young kid and bought me a Porter Chemistry set. I loved it, having fun and even learned a little bit about chemistry. At this time, they also bought the book The Golden Book of Chemistry Experiments for me to aid in my understanding of chemistry. Needless to say, I fell in love with the book and did many experiments contained therein. Now that I am older, I still find a certain nostalgia when thinking of those times, my excitment of learning chemistry (has never left me). and this wonderful book with great illustrations and explanations to thrill the young (and old) chemist alike. If you like (love) chemistry as I do, or think you might, then by all means get this book or download a copy. It has inspired generations in the pursuit of this wonderful science!

]]> by: Dan Smith http://www.chrisbrunner.com/2006/09/21/banned-the-golden-book-of-chemistry-experiments/#comment-36695 Mon, 24 Dec 2007 15:23:49 +0000 http://www.chrisbrunner.com/2006/09/21/banned-the-golden-book-of-chemistry-experiments/#comment-36695 TRY mixing ammonia and bleach. See if anything happens (It won't.) This is an old wive's tale my Mother subscribed to. NOW--try Vinegar, or, any acid, with bleach. Holy WWI! Chlorine Gas! TRY mixing ammonia and bleach. See if anything happens (It won’t.) This is an old wive’s tale my Mother subscribed to.
NOW–try Vinegar, or, any acid, with bleach. Holy WWI! Chlorine Gas!

]]> by: Hoffman http://www.chrisbrunner.com/2006/09/21/banned-the-golden-book-of-chemistry-experiments/#comment-36643 Mon, 24 Dec 2007 08:38:26 +0000 http://www.chrisbrunner.com/2006/09/21/banned-the-golden-book-of-chemistry-experiments/#comment-36643 Actually, here is a better link for the book. Enjoy! (use the same directions as above) http://rapidshare.com/files/78710853/The_Golden_Book_of_Chemistry_Experiments.pdf Actually, here is a better link for the book. Enjoy! (use the same directions as above)

http://rapidshare.com/files/78710853/The_Golden_Book_of_Chemistry_Experiments.pdf

]]> by: Hoffman http://www.chrisbrunner.com/2006/09/21/banned-the-golden-book-of-chemistry-experiments/#comment-36642 Mon, 24 Dec 2007 08:31:55 +0000 http://www.chrisbrunner.com/2006/09/21/banned-the-golden-book-of-chemistry-experiments/#comment-36642 Here is a fresh link for the book: http://rapidshare.com/files/9353572/tgb_ce.pdf (Just wait for the countdown and enter the code and you can download the PDF version) Here is a fresh link for the book:

http://rapidshare.com/files/9353572/tgb_ce.pdf

(Just wait for the countdown and enter the code and you can download the PDF version)

]]> by: SAJ http://www.chrisbrunner.com/2006/09/21/banned-the-golden-book-of-chemistry-experiments/#comment-35287 Wed, 12 Dec 2007 03:49:03 +0000 http://www.chrisbrunner.com/2006/09/21/banned-the-golden-book-of-chemistry-experiments/#comment-35287 What happened to the download link? I can't find it anywhere....bummer... What happened to the download link? I can’t find it anywhere….bummer…

]]> by: futt dot org » Blog Archive » Christmas present for science geeks http://www.chrisbrunner.com/2006/09/21/banned-the-golden-book-of-chemistry-experiments/#comment-26579 Sun, 16 Sep 2007 21:01:26 +0000 http://www.chrisbrunner.com/2006/09/21/banned-the-golden-book-of-chemistry-experiments/#comment-26579 [...] In the 60s they even banned the Bible of home chemistry experiments - “The Golden Book of Chemistry Experiments”. Thanks to Chris Brunner, you can now get your very own copy for free (PDF format). So go grab it now, and head over to your local pharmacy and start shopping! books, chemistry, danger, ebooks, science [...] […] In the 60s they even banned the Bible of home chemistry experiments - “The Golden Book of Chemistry Experiments”. Thanks to Chris Brunner, you can now get your very own copy for free (PDF format). So go grab it now, and head over to your local pharmacy and start shopping! books, chemistry, danger, ebooks, science […]

]]> by: Al http://www.chrisbrunner.com/2006/09/21/banned-the-golden-book-of-chemistry-experiments/#comment-22008 Fri, 13 Jul 2007 01:52:41 +0000 http://www.chrisbrunner.com/2006/09/21/banned-the-golden-book-of-chemistry-experiments/#comment-22008 The LSD recipe may have been in the Anarchists Cookbook The LSD recipe may have been in the Anarchists Cookbook

]]> by: Roy http://www.chrisbrunner.com/2006/09/21/banned-the-golden-book-of-chemistry-experiments/#comment-21786 Tue, 10 Jul 2007 17:09:30 +0000 http://www.chrisbrunner.com/2006/09/21/banned-the-golden-book-of-chemistry-experiments/#comment-21786 This book is awesome!! It has all kinds of cool experiments, and the illustrations make it really easy to understand. Textbooks should be written this way :P You can download a copy here too: http://homebrewscience.com This book is awesome!! It has all kinds of cool experiments, and the illustrations make it really easy to understand. Textbooks should be written this way :P

You can download a copy here too:

http://homebrewscience.com

]]> by: ksg http://www.chrisbrunner.com/2006/09/21/banned-the-golden-book-of-chemistry-experiments/#comment-19935 Fri, 22 Jun 2007 17:35:13 +0000 http://www.chrisbrunner.com/2006/09/21/banned-the-golden-book-of-chemistry-experiments/#comment-19935 Wow. I'm a homeschooling mom and I'm always on the prowl at used book sales for resources. I got this book for a quarter at a sale somewhere. My dtr loves it, especially the part about how to make your own lab equipment. I about fainted when I saw what it's going for on Amazon! Wow. I’m a homeschooling mom and I’m always on the prowl at used book sales for resources. I got this book for a quarter at a sale somewhere. My dtr loves it, especially the part about how to make your own lab equipment. I about fainted when I saw what it’s going for on Amazon!

]]> by: Zyrcon http://www.chrisbrunner.com/2006/09/21/banned-the-golden-book-of-chemistry-experiments/#comment-18683 Fri, 18 May 2007 12:24:40 +0000 http://www.chrisbrunner.com/2006/09/21/banned-the-golden-book-of-chemistry-experiments/#comment-18683 That's a great book!!!!!!!!!! I have a lab at home too and I enjoy doing chemistry experiments!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That’s a great book!!!!!!!!!! I have a lab at home too and I enjoy doing chemistry experiments!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

]]> by: Tony L http://www.chrisbrunner.com/2006/09/21/banned-the-golden-book-of-chemistry-experiments/#comment-17993 Sun, 06 May 2007 03:21:32 +0000 http://www.chrisbrunner.com/2006/09/21/banned-the-golden-book-of-chemistry-experiments/#comment-17993 Incredible link, been looking for this book for a while...will link here soon Incredible link, been looking for this book for a while…will link here soon

]]> by: Tom http://www.chrisbrunner.com/2006/09/21/banned-the-golden-book-of-chemistry-experiments/#comment-17860 Thu, 03 May 2007 08:00:39 +0000 http://www.chrisbrunner.com/2006/09/21/banned-the-golden-book-of-chemistry-experiments/#comment-17860 I doubt the book that told you how to make acid (mentioned above) was printed in the late 30's. Acid (LSD-25) was discovered in 1938, and then forgotten about shortly after. Albert Hoffman, the man who discovered the substance, didn't revisit the substance until 1947, when some of it was absorbed through his skin by accident. So the substance wasn't really well enough known until the late 40's, and even then it wasn't popular until the 50's-60's. Perhaps the book the poster above mentioned was "The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test", by Tom Wolfe, or "LSD - My Problem Child", by Albert Hoffman himself. Since I've never read these books myself, I couldn't tell you whether there's a recipe for LSD in them or not, but I'm sure they're worth picking up. Remember, The More You Know..... I doubt the book that told you how to make acid (mentioned above) was printed in the late 30’s. Acid (LSD-25) was discovered in 1938, and then forgotten about shortly after. Albert Hoffman, the man who discovered the substance, didn’t revisit the substance until 1947, when some of it was absorbed through his skin by accident. So the substance wasn’t really well enough known until the late 40’s, and even then it wasn’t popular until the 50’s-60’s. Perhaps the book the poster above mentioned was “The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test”, by Tom Wolfe, or “LSD - My Problem Child”, by Albert Hoffman himself. Since I’ve never read these books myself, I couldn’t tell you whether there’s a recipe for LSD in them or not, but I’m sure they’re worth picking up. Remember, The More You Know…..

]]> by: Dylan http://www.chrisbrunner.com/2006/09/21/banned-the-golden-book-of-chemistry-experiments/#comment-17772 Tue, 01 May 2007 08:23:59 +0000 http://www.chrisbrunner.com/2006/09/21/banned-the-golden-book-of-chemistry-experiments/#comment-17772 There is a set of 'Understanding Science' periodicals that was printed during the 1960's and were full of illustrations like this. Thanks for the pdf, it makes great reading. If only schools were teaching this stuff. It would catch the pupil's attention and enthusiam more, and probably encourage more young people to invest in knowing about science and become a new generation of scientist. There is a set of ‘Understanding Science’ periodicals that was printed during the 1960’s and were full of illustrations like this. Thanks for the pdf, it makes great reading. If only schools were teaching this stuff. It would catch the pupil’s attention and enthusiam more, and probably encourage more young people to invest in knowing about science and become a new generation of scientist.

]]> by: leblanc meneses http://www.chrisbrunner.com/2006/09/21/banned-the-golden-book-of-chemistry-experiments/#comment-16600 Mon, 09 Apr 2007 17:34:06 +0000 http://www.chrisbrunner.com/2006/09/21/banned-the-golden-book-of-chemistry-experiments/#comment-16600 Anyone know of any other important engineering/science books that have been taken off the shelf in this manner? It's sad really. No wonder our public schools continue to produce mediocre students. Censorship and education cannot co-exist. Anyone know of any other important engineering/science books that have been taken off the shelf in this manner? It’s sad really. No wonder our public schools continue to produce mediocre students. Censorship and education cannot co-exist.

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