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This book is considered too dangerous for public consumption, so it's hard to find paper copies, and most libraries removed it from their shelves in the 1960s. Nevertheless, many of today's chemists (including me) learned a lot about handling chemicals from that book.
http://www.geekityourself.com/files/The-Golden-Book-Of-Chemistry-Experiments.pdf
A more up-to-date (and presumably safer) text is this one:
Now if only they took down the even more egregious patriot’s Bible with commentary notes comparing the second amendment to Abraham arming his servants and extolling the virtues of stonewall Jackson and Robert E Lee
The NKJV, American Patriot's Bible, Hardcover: The Word of God and the Shaping of America
5/5 rating on amazon
If you want to learn electronics, this is the book to get:
Make: Electronics: Learning Through Discovery https://amazon.com/dp/1680450263
It literally goes through everything you need to know about basic electronics to be able to teach you how to make your own stuff. I only read through part of the first edition and loved it, so I’m planning on getting the second and actually doing the stuff by hand. I believe one of the last experiments is to 3D print a racecar yourself and create all the electronics from scratch to make it work.
You’ll obviously have to buy all the electronics parts (there’s guides in the book on how and what to buy) but if you don’t want to spend the time buying individual stuff online they sell kits tailored to this book. Each kit covers a certain number of experiments and the total will probably set you back about $200.
I saw Reddit threads recently (not specific to the book) about where to get discount electronics, so you could get the book and then look for the parts you need if you have time.
My brother and I bought a copy of <em>The American Patriot's Bible</em> when we visited a Sam's Club across the border. It includes many excerpts from guys like Jefferson, Payne, and Franklin. For us, it's kinda corny and funny to have, but I assume some people really appreciate it as a serious study(?) bible.
Actually this was me as well throughout quarantine here let me share a book I’ve been doing labs out of here most of it is labs you would do in a general chem course and it explains all of the safety tips required to complete all of the labs, I’m not sure I can recommend the last 5 labs as they use more dangerous chemicals (formaldehyde 30-40%, methanol, chloroform, barium hydroxide, etc.) let me know if that helps.
https://www.amazon.com/Quantum-Mechanics-Theoretical-Leonard-Susskind/dp/0465062903
book on quantum mechanics
I’d suggest a Make book for more elaborate setups but just find a piezo buzzer and run wires to a battery pack for a first test. Now put a switch or push button in between one of the wires.
Then you're going to love this.
https://www.amazon.com/NKJV-American-Patriots-Bible-Hardcover/dp/1418541532
It basically claims that Trump is the second coming of Jesus, and Biden is the anti christ.
Somewhere along the way, it tells you that America is the "new Jerusalem".
My husband and I wanted to learn more about the Montessori approach so we bought two books that we found helpful, but we altered some processes to suit our family lifestyle.
The Montessori Toddler: A Parent's Guide to Raising a Curious and Responsible Human Being
I recommend watching some YouTube videos on basic electronics.
There are also the Make Electronics books that have a lot of projects that walk you through how components work. You can buy the pre-made parts kits for the books, but its usually cheaper to purchase just the parts you want, or to try de-soldering components from old/broken electronics.
My son enjoyed doing Electronics technology. We used this book. You can buy kits for the materials needed (or get the parts separately.
You can look into Make.
I like the Make: Electronics books that not only walk you through building basic circuits but also show you how they work. You can either buy the Component Packs that have all the parts to do all the projects in the book, Or you can just buy parts individually for what projects you want to make.
If you don't want to pay for the books, I know that you can find them for free to download as a PDF on some websites.
>The Biggest Story Bible Storybook
How is it similar to/different from The Jesus Storybook Bible by Sally Lloyd-Jones?
Yeah I find this comes up for me a lot. I don't have a science background, dropped physics in highschool, can't do math without a spreadsheet to save my damn life.
That being said, a couple of these authors here were a huge jumping off point for me to become excited and energized at the concept; they may not go into the nuts and bolts of things but in terms of illuminating concepts and translating nearly undefinable ideas to a brain like mine it's essential.
I don't know, I think people like to pass judgement, but I find with QM there's as much art to the explanations as science, at least when you're starting to learn; you can hear the same explanation ten times, and then the right author comes along and number 11 is the one that breaks the concept wide open for you.
For what it's worth, that Halpern book I think is pretty well regarded as a historical account, I think the Carroll one is also good. Both little books are meant to be summations.
If you're anything like me and want to go "next level" on this stuff, I started with the Theoretical Minimum by Susskind and Friedman. It seems to hold up to a lot of scrutiny and is a text that appears in first year classes a lot. I'd be lying if I told you I understood it and it didn't kick my ass, but it may be what you're looking for as a next foray.
Finally Rovelli is a damn treasure and his face should be on money. Fight me.
Yep. John Taylor Gatto talks about this, and much more. Start with The seven-lesson schoolteacher to get started.
I’ve been doing experiments from a book called “Illustrated Guide to Home Chemistry Experiments”. It’s pretty interesting, though I wouldn’t say they’re all particularly useful. But it is a pretty good intro to several different types of chemistry processes.
Illustrated Guide to Home Chemistry Experiments: All Lab, No Lecture (DIY Science) https://www.amazon.com/dp/0596514921/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_i_WEH8CRP1KVSMZX67NMV7
As for Susskind's book, you can find it on Amazon, at least in the US. I'm not sure why it's not titled Classical Mechanics like the other two in the series, but there you are. Whether you choose that or Thorne and Blandford, or another reference, I hope your search for the meaning of tensors is fruitful!
Yes, 100% American.
Maybe as part of my upbringing, but I began to be turned off from the various pledges. And I’m certainly bothered by the notion that Christianity and in particular American exceptionalism can become so commingled to the point it becomes dangerous.
The NKJV, American Patriot's Bible, Hardcover: The Word of God and the Shaping of America is a thing over here. And yeah, that particular Bible does cause me to wince.
I would suggest "The Theoretical Minimum"
https://www.amazon.com/Theoretical-Minimum-Start-Doing-Physics/dp/0465075681
It's not a pop sci book that give handwavy woo-woo explanations, it delves into the math but explains what the equations mean. A college educated person would have no problem with it.
This is a bit late to the post but hopefully this helps
this is a decent book 2nd edition of a book i liked that i got about half way threw
https://www.amazon.com/Make-Electronics-Learning-Through-Discovery/dp/1680450263
There is also a kit that comes with the whole thing but its a bit pricy but for a book you can follow along with its nice.
There is a really good book that goes into this
And a youtube series taught by the author
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-rICyRc1Qz144U91HTd6zY9pDVVPwskg
I've never actually watched this, but Leonard Susskind's Theoretical Minimum set of courses might be worthwhile for you. There's also a book with the same title by him, which sounds like what you're looking for. The book and the courses are both stand-alone, the first isn't a textbook you need for the second.
I'm pretty sure the courses are free to watch, so I'd suggest starting with them. The eBook or paperback versions aren't that expensive, though.
This is a good resource that covers everything from equipment and safety to the actual experiments. https://www.amazon.com/Illustrated-Guide-Home-Chemistry-Experiments/dp/0596514921/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=home+chemistry+experiments&qid=1634943668&qsid=146-7916348-6126801&sr=8-3&sres=0596514921%2CB08DY3W8CL%2C1449396...
Your son is 3? This has been amazing for my family. Sometimes I come out in tears... Just read these after breakfast or dinner. I think there are study guides/questions to go with it.
This book is pretty good and has a list of glassware and other equipment.
What you get really depends on what she wants to do. I just get my home lab stuff off of eBay.
I was raised like you. My wife wasn't. She is a saint as far as patience and I am learning from her.
This booked helped me a ton.
this guys books are pretty awesome for learning some basics too! (not fpv )
This sub will be overwhelmingly supportive of any idea you have (which is typically a very good thing), but it sounds like you may benefit a lot from reading books meant for an audience of people without a background in physics before you jump into this. This one is great, and there are other books with fewer equations you might also like. Getting a physics degree will require a very strong math background, and on top of that it’ll be two years or so of slogging along before you get to the sorts of things you’re envisioning (quantum mechanics, particle physics). If you’re worried your interest may be gone by then, it may be good to step back and do more thinking first.
This sounds so much like my childhood it's scary, right down to the story about the lock. Except that my parents also sent weird emails to the head of the school telling her I'd "lied" when I didn't; tried to make me repeat a grade level at the same school; forcibly drugged me on experimental meds (stimulant amphetamines) without any diagnosis and completely on a whim, ignoring my screaming, crying and begging, which was unbelievably traumatic (ages 12.5 and 16.5, respectively); unwillingly IQ-tested me through the end of high school; sent me to a neurologist where electrodes were glued to my scalp to find out what was (in my mother's words) "wrong with me"; tricked me into attending various "appointments"; and told pretty much everyone in their lives that I was a "special needs" kid (I wasn't). All of this in addition to their regular shouting and frightening tantrums.
Also some creepy / very disturbing sexual stuff from my father.
I am in my 30s and still don't speak to them.
I wish I had some advice for you. All I can say is that it does get better. Think seriously about college and your plans for getting out. You don't have to stay in touch with them as an adult, but do try to live a good life. Success is the best revenge.
To the lack of motivation in school, you might find this book relatable.