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Summary: One of the best reference books I have ever seen
Review: Pocket Ref has been very helpful in all of the higher math classes and science classes that I have taked so far.
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Summary: Glover has piled tons of information into one excellent book
Review: Pocket Ref is one sweet book. It is part encyclopedia, part trivia tome, part entertainment and part dispute-solver. Buried in the various tables and charts are tons of data and facts to aid the rider, roadside mechanic or budding MacGyver.Let's say you are riding in Colorado, and want to know how much to re-jet. You simply go to the chapter on air & gases (p. 13) and learn that air pressure @ 10,000 ft is approx. 70% of mean standard air pressure. Lose your owner's manual? In Chapter 2 (p. 25) you can find a torque level to safely reinstall 12mm spark plugs in an aluminum head (18-22 ft-lbs.) Settle that tavern bet over the codes on your tire sidewalls (p. 31) Wondering how thick the wire should be to run your new electric vest? Look in Chapter 6. What do you suppose the weather is like in Maine in September? Will you need warm weather gear? (p. 162) This book has everything. Wind Chill tables, Heat Index data, an entire chapter that cross-references SAE, Metric and even Whitworth hardware. Listings of those formulas you've forgotten from High School. Several Chapters apply to the off-season mechanic or machinist. Drill sizing; counter-sinking; metal properties & hardness; welding data and taps and dies. Granted there are more complete machining books, but if you are at the store and are blanking on a spec, the Pocket Ref may save you a return trip. Oh sure, you can get most of this information off of the internet. But out in Hooterville at O-dark-thirty, you may be able to find your answer before your alpha-geek friend has even accessed the 'net. Author Thomas Glover has compiled tons of data onto 544 pages into this little, 5 1/4" X 3 1/4" book. Tankbag?!? Hell - this thing fits into your jacket! Available from better hardware stores, booksellers or the publisher. Verdict:
Casual Reader--You could live without this, but why would you want to? Gear Head--Serious "geek-credit" earned when you deploy this little gem. Serious Ride--Has scores of uses directly applicable to motorcycling. A no-brainer. BIG DAN's OVERALL RATING: 9.2/10
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Summary: Useful Little Book
Review: Pocket Ref is such a useful little book to carry around! Such a wide range of topics from airport codes to perpetual calendars to to birthstones to mathematical and engineering formulas, all at your disposal in a pocket-sized book.
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Summary: Thats Very smart choice for all people
Review: Pocket REF is very good sidekick for student and traveller. if you choice this book and you have very smart choice
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Summary: Oh, wow...I forgot THAT was referenced in this book!
Review: The biggest problem I've had with this book is getting people to return it to my office after they've borrowed it. It has so much useful information including every unit conversion imaginable; bolt, screw, nail, pipe, wire, etc... specifications; mathematical constants; chemical element properties......and that's just scratching the surface of what this book contains. But even with over 500 pages of reference info, it's still small and portable. It measures 3-3/4" x 5-1/2" x 3/4", so it'll fit in a pocket, briefcase, or drawer. If you're looking for a good all-around reference, this is definately a good buy.
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Summary: The best reference book one could own!
Review: The Pocket Ref is an outstanding reference book that travels anywhere! Great for school, especially physics class, all of the elements are listed along with their valence, atmoic weight, boiling and melting points!
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Summary: A must have
Review: The Pocket Ref is right up there with the dictionary and thesaurus. The nice thing about it is that you can tote this little book everywhere (which I do). It is very handy and contains everything from airport codes, measurement conversions, area codes, the periodic table, etc. All of us have one at work and we give these away for clients, associates, and friends. This book has everything you've always needed to find, just didn't know where.
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Summary: geek proto-matter
Review: The weight of your favorite lepton, birthstones, minerals by hardness, and the elemental composition of the human body. You may or may not ever need to know this stuff, but it will always make you feel like the genius you know you are.
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Summary: Everybody should have this book!
Review: There is really nothing to say about this book other than, Everybody should have this book!
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Summary: One of the most complete reference books I've seen.
Review: This book is a RPG fan's dream. This is great for fielding pesky players questions (and spoiling their plans) and driving GMs to drink.
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