Mad science! Ignition! An Informal History of Liquid Rocket Propellants by John D. Clark, a book on working with some of the most ridiculously dangerous chemicals in industrial and military use. Long out of print, but a PDF is in the Science Madness library. From that site I also recommend Excuse Me Sir, Would You Like to Buy a Kilo of Isopropyl Bromide? [PDF] by Max Gergel.
This is the monthly thread for posting media of various types that you've found that you enjoy. I find that exposure to LW ideas makes me less likely to enjoy some entertainment media that is otherwise quite popular, and finding media recommended by LWers is a good way to mitigate this. Post what you're reading, listening to, watching, and your opinion of it. Post recommendations to blogs. Post whatever media you feel like discussing! To see previous recommendations, check out the older threads.
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