Scientific Instruments Books


The Universe in a Mirror: The Saga of the Hubble Space Telescope and the Visionaries Who Built ItThe Universe in a Mirror: The Saga of the Hubble Space Telescope and the Visionaries Who Built It
Best Price: $18.71
The description of the politics behind the scoping and budgeting of the Hubble will be of great...
Theory and Design for Mechanical MeasurementsTheory and Design for Mechanical Measurements
Best Price: $86.99
I would recommend this book to every beginning engineer and experimentalist. The book is full...
Principles of Instrumental AnalysisPrinciples of Instrumental Analysis
Best Price: $159.99
I don't own this book but saw it in the library of the chemistry department. It is written in a...
LabVIEW 8 Student EditionLabVIEW 8 Student Edition
Best Price: $53.73
This is a book and smart software to learn and work. Very good for engineering students and...
Harmonograph: A Visual Guide to the Mathematics of Music (Wooden Books)Harmonograph: A Visual Guide to the Mathematics of Music (Wooden Books)
Best Price: $6.81
Humans have known or intuited that sound not only has form but it organizes matter. Throughout...


The LabVIEW Style Book (National Instruments Virtual Instrumentation Series)The LabVIEW Style Book (National Instruments Virtual Instrumentation Series)
Best Price: $68.31
P. Blume nailed it!!!!! I am a heavy user of LabView (aka "the View") and this guy...
The Organic Chem Lab Survival Manual: A Student Guide to TechniquesThe Organic Chem Lab Survival Manual: A Student Guide to Techniques
Best Price: $24.00
A must for the avid scientist in your family, helped me in many way through detailed...
Introduction to Engineering Experimentation (2nd Edition)Introduction to Engineering Experimentation (2nd Edition)
Best Price: $110.00
I'm doing an Engr. Experimentation course and I found this to be extremely helpful. Helps you...
The Riddle of the Compass: The Invention that Changed the WorldThe Riddle of the Compass: The Invention that Changed the World
Best Price: $2.85
All over the globe, extremely well written and edited, but the compass is a mere bi-line in this...
Hubble: Imaging Space and TimeHubble: Imaging Space and Time
Best Price: $31.50
In the spirit of National Geographic’s top-selling Orbit, this large-format,...


The Illustrated Longitude: The True Story of a Lone Genius Who Solved the Greatest Scientific Problem of His TimeThe Illustrated Longitude: The True Story of a Lone Genius Who Solved the Greatest Scientific Problem of His Time
Best Price: $6.74
This is a book that I have enjoyed reading and viewing the great illustrations. I have learned...
Chemical MagicChemical Magic
Best Price: $3.42
I am a professional magician working on an elementary school assembly program. I needed a way to...
Handbook of Usability Testing: Howto Plan, Design, and Conduct Effective TestsHandbook of Usability Testing: Howto Plan, Design, and Conduct Effective Tests
Best Price: $31.49
Excellent reference for beginners and seasoned professionals alike. Would consider the book a...
Chemical Principles in the Laboratory (Saunders Golden Sunburst Series)Chemical Principles in the Laboratory (Saunders Golden Sunburst Series)
Best Price: $18.00
This book uses removable pages as prelabs which were very good in giving a conceptual idea of...
Experimental Methods for Engineers (McGraw-Hill Mechanical Engineering)Experimental Methods for Engineers (McGraw-Hill Mechanical Engineering)
Best Price: $89.00
Much of the engineering curriculum is devoted to analytical techniques for solving particular...

Chemical Technicians' Ready Reference HandbookChemical Technicians' Ready Reference Handbook
Best Price: $63.34
This book is invaluable for training of inexperienced lab techs and for reference for more...
The NexStar User's GuideThe NexStar User's Guide
Best Price: $20.80
A terrific resource jock full of insights on the NexStar line of scopes. Some of the material...
Process Control Instrumentation Technology (8th Edition)Process Control Instrumentation Technology (8th Edition)
Best Price: $72.99
Do not believe what others say about this book . I have personally read this book and it is a...
Synthesis and Technique in Inorganic Chemistry: A Laboratory ManualSynthesis and Technique in Inorganic Chemistry: A Laboratory Manual
Best Price: $56.00
A course on inorganic synthesis and reactions should involve the preparation of inorganic...
Microscale Inorganic Chemistry: A Comprehensive Laboratory ExperienceMicroscale Inorganic Chemistry: A Comprehensive Laboratory Experience
Best Price: $63.48
I've used this lab manual for a microscale inorganic laboratory course for about a dozen years. ...

Fundamentals of Instrumentation, 2EFundamentals of Instrumentation, 2E
Best Price: $65.33
I know I have long being searching for a book that combines theory and practical knowledge . I...
Fundamentals of Dimensional MetrologyFundamentals of Dimensional Metrology
Best Price: $7.95
As an ASQ certified Mechanical Inspector and Quality Technician, I would like to say that; This...
Chemtrek--Small Scale Experiments for General ChemistryChemtrek--Small Scale Experiments for General Chemistry
Best Price: $81.64
Chemtrek is ideally suited to 1st year college or 2nd year high school chemistry use. Chemtrek...
Optimize Your Cruising Sailboat : 101 Ways to Make Your Sailboat BetterOptimize Your Cruising Sailboat : 101 Ways to Make Your Sailboat Better
Best Price: $7.93
This book is full of alot of very useful information, it has alot of tips for someone preparing...
Instrumentation for Engineering MeasurementsInstrumentation for Engineering Measurements
Best Price: $89.99
Stressing electronic measurements, this edition deals in considerable detail with the many...

Instrument Engineers' Handbook, Third Edition:  Process Software and Digital NetworksInstrument Engineers' Handbook, Third Edition: Process Software and Digital Networks
Best Price: $129.56
Instrument Engineers' Handbook, Third Edition: Volume Three: Process Software and Digital...
Matrix Structural AnalysisMatrix Structural Analysis
Best Price: $51.00
It is a very good, albeit succinct, reference on the direct stiffness method. Very useful for...
Measurement and Instrumentation in Engineering (Mechanical Engineering (Marcell Dekker))Measurement and Instrumentation in Engineering (Mechanical Engineering (Marcell Dekker))
Best Price: $89.76
What I most appreciate about the book are the following: (1) It truly is a textbook on...
A Software Engineering Approach to LabVIEW (National Instruments Virtual Instrumentation Series)A Software Engineering Approach to LabVIEW (National Instruments Virtual Instrumentation Series)
Best Price: $71.07
The text content of this book is informative, succinct and useful. However the figures are all...
Principles and Practices of Unbiased Stereology: An Introduction for BioscientistsPrinciples and Practices of Unbiased Stereology: An Introduction for Bioscientists
Best Price: $21.34
Stereology refers to a set of methodological tools (e.g. mathematical, statistical, and...

Work Systems: The Methods, Measurement & Management of WorkWork Systems: The Methods, Measurement & Management of Work
Best Price: $88.46
This is one of my favorite reference books as a Plant Manager while taking Lean initiatives,...
Excel for Chemists: A Comprehensive Guide (2nd Edition)Excel for Chemists: A Comprehensive Guide (2nd Edition)
Best Price: $55.84
An excellent text aimed at users who are competent at using spreadsheets but need the increased...
Fundamentals of Space Systems (The Johns Hopkins University/Applied Physics Laboratory Series in Science and Engineering)Fundamentals of Space Systems (The Johns Hopkins University/Applied Physics Laboratory Series in Science and Engineering)
Best Price: $65.99
This book is on the design of spacecraft. In order to have the most up to date information...
Choosing and Using a Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope : A Guide to Commercial SCTs and Maksutovs (Practical Astronomy.)Choosing and Using a Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope : A Guide to Commercial SCTs and Maksutovs (Practical Astronomy.)
Best Price: $27.41
If you're an SCT (CAT) owner, you definitely need to read Ron Mollise's book. His decades of...
Accelerated Testing: Statistical Models, Test Plans, and Data Analysis (Wiley Series in Probability and Statistics)Accelerated Testing: Statistical Models, Test Plans, and Data Analysis (Wiley Series in Probability and Statistics)
Best Price: $83.28
Nelson is a private consultant who has worked on countless practical problems in reliability...

The Chemist's Companion: A Handbook of Practical Data, Techniques, and ReferencesThe Chemist's Companion: A Handbook of Practical Data, Techniques, and References
Best Price: $105.00
"The Chemist Companion" is a must for the laboratory scientist. It is an invaluable...
Meteorological Measurement SystemsMeteorological Measurement Systems
Best Price: $96.01
This book treats instrumentation used in meteorological surface systems, both on the synoptic...
The Telescope: Its History, Technology, and FutureThe Telescope: Its History, Technology, and Future
Best Price: $19.51
I have read a number of books on telescope history and technology over the recent past, but this...
Design Controls for the Medical Device Industry (Lung Biology in Health & Disease)Design Controls for the Medical Device Industry (Lung Biology in Health & Disease)
Best Price: $121.41
This reference provides real-world examples, strategies, and templates for the implementation of...
MORE Woodworkers' Essential Facts, Formulas & Short-Cuts: Hundreds of All New, No-Math Rules of Thumb Help You Figure it Out (Woodworker's Essentials & More series)MORE Woodworkers' Essential Facts, Formulas & Short-Cuts: Hundreds of All New, No-Math Rules of Thumb Help You Figure it Out (Woodworker's Essentials & More series)
Best Price: $14.41
This book is a must for "New Guys" to be on your shelf, and give you a quick...

Control Valves: Practical Guides for Measurement and Control (Practical Guide Series) (Practical Guide Series)Control Valves: Practical Guides for Measurement and Control (Practical Guide Series) (Practical Guide Series)
Best Price: $159.00
How important is this book? Experienced valve practitioners say that ten percent of their...
Chemical Demonstrations: A Sourcebook for Teachers Volume 1 (Chemical Demonstrations)Chemical Demonstrations: A Sourcebook for Teachers Volume 1 (Chemical Demonstrations)
Best Price: $40.06
Well worth the money. I found some excellent demos to do in High School Chemistry. Fantastic!
Tools of Radio Astronomy (Astronomy and Astrophysics Library)Tools of Radio Astronomy (Astronomy and Astrophysics Library)
Best Price: $74.10
Although Rohlfs and Wilson have only made perfunctory changesbetween this and the previous...
Observing the Sun with Coronado Telescopes (Patrick Moore's Practical Astronomy Series)Observing the Sun with Coronado Telescopes (Patrick Moore's Practical Astronomy Series)
Best Price: $25.01
If you are interested in observing the sun other than in white light, ie, hydrogen alpha or CaK,...
An Acre of Glass: A History and Forecast of the TelescopeAn Acre of Glass: A History and Forecast of the Telescope
Best Price: $17.78
As the title "An Acre of Glass" suggests, this book is primarily about the building of...

Quality Assurance of Chemical MeasurementsQuality Assurance of Chemical Measurements
Best Price: $72.55
This is easily the best reference I have found for general QA/QC practices in testing...
Analytical Instrumentation: A Guide to Laboratory, Portable and Miniaturized InstrumentsAnalytical Instrumentation: A Guide to Laboratory, Portable and Miniaturized Instruments
Best Price: $75.10
This valuable resource covers the principles of analytical instrumentation used by today's...
Analog Electronics for Scientific ApplicationAnalog Electronics for Scientific Application
Best Price: $34.95
Don't let the previous review dissuade from this book. This is a fine, albeit simple, approach...
Laboratory Experiments for General, Organic & Biochemistry (Saunders Golden Sunburst Series)Laboratory Experiments for General, Organic & Biochemistry (Saunders Golden Sunburst Series)
Best Price: $12.00
Nondestructive Evaluation: A Tool in Design, Manufacturing, and Service Revised EditionNondestructive Evaluation: A Tool in Design, Manufacturing, and Service Revised Edition
Best Price: $84.96
The work's field is nondestructive evaluation (NDE). NDE contains the instruments which...

CRC Handbook of Laboratory Safety, 5th Edition (Crc Handbook of Laboratory Safety)CRC Handbook of Laboratory Safety, 5th Edition (Crc Handbook of Laboratory Safety)
Best Price: $158.36
Thirty years ago I met the predecessor to this volume. Sounds like a long time? I have made it...
Engines of Discovery: A Century of Particle AcceleratorsEngines of Discovery: A Century of Particle Accelerators
Best Price: $29.60
This book for the first time chronicles the development of particle accelerators from the...
Experimental Techniques: Cryostat Design, Material Properties and Superconductor Critical-Current TestingExperimental Techniques: Cryostat Design, Material Properties and Superconductor Critical-Current Testing
Best Price: $105.95
This book presents a highly integrated, step-by-step approach to the design and construction of...
Measurement and Instrumentation Principles, Third EditionMeasurement and Instrumentation Principles, Third Edition
Best Price: $53.21
'Measurement and Instrumentation Principles' is the latest edition of a successful book that...
Neutron Scattering with a Triple-Axis Spectrometer: Basic TechniquesNeutron Scattering with a Triple-Axis Spectrometer: Basic Techniques
Best Price: $48.39
This practical guidebook is written for graduate and post-doctoral students, as well as for...

Digital and Microprocessor Electronics for Scientific ApplicationDigital and Microprocessor Electronics for Scientific Application
Best Price: $28.30
I have to say I didn't enjoy this book as much as the author's previous effort, "Analog...
Mechanical Measurements (5th Edition)Mechanical Measurements (5th Edition)
Best Price: $41.16
This book is just terrible. No examples, unrelated problems, and poorly written text is all you...
GLP Essentials: A Concise Guide to Good Laboratory Practice, Second Edition (5-pack_GLP Essentials: A Concise Guide to Good Laboratory Practice, Second Edition (5-pack_
Best Price: $65.00
For the cost of this book, I expected something of value. This skinny little notebook is an...
Process/Industrial Instruments and Controls Handbook, 5th EditionProcess/Industrial Instruments and Controls Handbook, 5th Edition
Best Price: $107.73
Like most other McGaw-Hill handbooks this is a collection of articles, which for the most part,...
Labview(TM) 7.0 Express Student Edition with 7.1 UpdateLabview(TM) 7.0 Express Student Edition with 7.1 Update
Best Price: $39.50
LabView is a comprehensive software package with an abundance of tools included and many more...
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