Essential and Definitive Textbooks.

[Psilosopher?]

Do you guys have any recommended reads in the science and maths disciplines? I'd like to have a definitive textbook(s) on chemistry, biology, physics and astronomy as well as various maths textbooks to keep my mind sharp while I live in the jungle. I'll have a solar-powered scientific calculator too.

A list of books would be ideal. I might not be able to bring them all at once, but I'll transfer them slowly. I just gotta accumulate all my books and store them somewhere safe.

 

[Ufostrahlen]

Do you guys have any recommended reads in the science and maths disciplines? I'd like to have a definitive textbook(s) on chemistry, biology, physics and astronomy as well as various maths textbooks to keep my mind sharp while I live in the jungle. I'll have a solar-powered scientific calculator too.

A list of books would be ideal. I might not be able to bring them all at once, but I'll transfer them slowly. I just gotta accumulate all my books and store them somewhere safe.

I'd suggest an ebook reader, a solar power bank & a sealed container against moisture. Way more easier to transport, store and probably more cost effective as well. There are lot of books you can store on a 32GB card. You can rip your existing books apart and scan them in with a feeder scanner. OCR and you're done. So you don't have to rely on definitive textbooks (as if science stands still).

PS: books may catch mold in moist jungles. You might want to get a water-proof eReader, e.g. http://mytolino.uk/tolino-vision-2/overview/ or http://waterfi.com/our-process ..

 

[Koornut]

Euclids elements still blows my mind whenever I pick it up

 

[Psilosopher?]

Do you guys have any recommended reads in the science and maths disciplines? I'd like to have a definitive textbook(s) on chemistry, biology, physics and astronomy as well as various maths textbooks to keep my mind sharp while I live in the jungle. I'll have a solar-powered scientific calculator too.

A list of books would be ideal. I might not be able to bring them all at once, but I'll transfer them slowly. I just gotta accumulate all my books and store them somewhere safe.

I'd suggest an ebook reader, a solar power bank & a sealed container against moisture. Way more easier to transport, store and probably more cost effective as well. There are lot of books you can store on a 32GB card. You can rip your existing books apart and scan them in with a feeder scanner. OCR and you're done. So you don't have to rely on definitive textbooks (as if science stands still).

PS: books may catch mold in moist jungles. You might want to get a water-proof eReader, maybe this: http://mytolino.uk/tolino-vision-2/overview/

I dunno. I guess I'm old school. I'm going to the jungle to get away from electricity and stuff. I know that an ebook is infinitely more convenient, but I just can't. The calculator is going to be the only electric thing I own.

For the books, I'm gonna store them in large ziplock bags with silica gel inside. None of my books will be exposed to the elements. I have a shelter (a house) waiting for me there right now. So that will be my storage place until I build my mud hut deeper in the jungle.

Euclids elements still blows my mind whenever I pick it up

Ah yeah, an excellent read. Thanks mate. Added to the list.

 

[zapped17]

These aren't exactly textbooks - although the first volume is 800+ pages and both are intended for academic audiences - but this is essentially reading about empirical research/findings into mind and consciousness that you don't normally see elsewhere except in scientific journals, clinical databases, etc.

"Irreducible Mind," by Edward Kelly et al.

and it's subsequent theory-based sequel: "Beyond Physicalism", Edward Kelly et al.

Both are collections (several authors contributing chapters), and are essentially compilations of some of the (vast amount of) evidence that does not fit into the "materialistic" paradigm of mind. Both books are written by distinguished academics, mostly from the University of Virginia, and are extremely rigorous. Available on Amazon.

(I think they're essential reading for anyone interested in the topics posted here on the Nexus.)

My 2 cents...

 

[Nathanial.Dread]

Organic Chemistry 2nd Edition by Sorrell.

Taught me all I know.

Networks and the Brain by Sporns is a great introduction network mathematics for interested neuroscientists.

Blessings
~ND

 

[hixidom]

The appropriateness of our book recommendations depends largely on you, so I doubt that my opinion matters here... Suffice it to say that one of the most "essential" books in my field is Classical Electrodynamics by Jackson. I agree that you should explore ebook options. Textbook prices are usually fairly unreasonable.