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[–] [email protected] 16 points 1 year ago (2 children)

If you enjoy that series, and it has me in fits of laughter every time I read it, may I also recommend a book called Ignition! An informal history of liquid rocket propellants. It has a similar sense of awed, horrified, fascination with the goings on in the world of chemistry.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You know, the fact that I clicked that link in a heartbeat makes me wonder just how many lists I'm on.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Oh, many, many lists. All the interesting people are. :)

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Brilliant book.

I like the bit about how proud the author was to develop a purple liquid rocket fuel, but then discover it wasn't useful :(

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

I can't imagine the rollercoaster it must have been trying to devise new fuel formulations. Have we finally hit on the one, or will this one underperform, or take the roof of the lab (again).