On the subject of keeping books: I too keep way to many. But the college books I have kept for
50 years, 2 physics, one math, and one of my nephews a surveying text, have come in handy many times. Did get a newer version of the Chem Phys hdbk in 83 the other one was getting "shop worn". Can't beat hard copy. :-) ...lew...
I learned that lesson on a 15 volume encyclopaedia brittanica circa
1955 i thinkthe old stuff does NOT change
And speaking of Hardcopy about 80 to 85% of the bath i've EVER learned is in the "Math and mechanics" chapter of the machinery's handbook.
When i have kids I'll leave a copy around for them to refer to since everything short of advanced Calculus and Planar geometry seems to be in the book
And since the way Schools are going if i expect them to Actually UNDERSTSAND how it works rather than regurgitate they will need to know how to truly apply the math they are taught in reality
On 7 May 2007 13:20:51 -0700, with neither quill nor qualm, Brent quickly quoth:
What I'd love is a copy of the American Mechanical Dictionary but
3-volume set costs $135. Pass.I agree. I'm an avid collector of the old Audel books, too.
Good idea.
You suck! (That's meant in a nice way, Brent.)
They're a continent away from me, but now that the dollar has dropped and Rob has raised his prices, I've not been buying much. Prices are effectively double than when I started my shopping there a few years ago.
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