Illustrated Guide to Home Chemistry Experiments: All Lab, No Lecture

by Robert Bruce Thompson

For students, DIY hobbyists, and science buffs, who can no longer get real chemistry sets, this one-of-a-kind guide explains how to set up and use a home chemistry lab, with step-by-step instructions for conducting experiments in basic chemistry -- not just to make pretty colors and stinky smells, but to learn how to do real lab From the 1930s through the 1970s, chemistry sets were among the most popular Christmas gifts, selling in the millions. But two decades ago, real chemistry sets began to disappear as manufacturers and retailers became concerned about liability. ,em>The Illustrated Guide to Home Chemistry Experiments steps up to the plate with lessons on how to equip your home chemistry lab, master laboratory skills, and work safely in your lab. The bulk of this book consists of 17 hands-on chapters that include multiple laboratory sessions on the following With plenty of full-color illustrations and photos, Illustrated Guide to Home Chemistry Experiments offers introductory level sessions suitable for a middle school or first-year high school chemistry laboratory course, and more advanced sessions suitable for students who intend to take the College Board Advanced Placement (AP) Chemistry exam. A student who completes all of the laboratories in this book will have done the equivalent of two full years of high school chemistry lab work or a first-year college general chemistry laboratory course.

This hands-on introduction to real chemistry -- using real equipment, real chemicals, and real quantitative experiments -- is ideal for the many thousands of young people and adults who want to experience the magic of chemistry.

Genres: Science, Chemistry, Nonfiction, Reference, Education, Childrens, How To

432 pages, Paperback

First published April 29, 2008

About the author

Robert Bruce Thompson was an accomplished author and scientist, publishing books on computers and the sciences. He built and sold science kits in support of home school education throughout the United States.

Reviews

[Denise · Rating 4 out of 5]

Immediately liked this book when I opened the introduction to the safety discussion and it begins with "don't do anything stupid." This included the empathetic paragraph on how we all love things that go boom until someone loses fingers, a head, or ends up with butt in jail.

Lucky enough to find this book at the library to help with my son's flame test experiment for school.

[John Gorman · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fantastically practical book and a joy to read, if only the associated "kit" was available in Europe.

[Daniel O'Grady · Rating 4 out of 5]

Certainly very helpful and valuable for those interested; would have liked it to be slightly more adventurous.

[Miles · Rating 5 out of 5]

It's amazing how accessible this book makes learning basic chemistry lab techniques. Also, unlike most books, it takes the time to address the need to acquire chemicals and lab equipment, something that's normally treated as a given. This is one of those rare books that made me feel the urge to buy another copy so that I could donate it to the local library.

[Pepquímic]

Excellent guide to perform experiments classified in chemistry topics.

[Layta Dinira · Rating 4 out of 5]

Actually, to do every experiment without laboratory is impossible.

[Mills College Library]

540.78 T4757 2008