Pocket Ref
Encyclopedia
Pocket Ref is a notedly comprehensive, all-purpose pocket-sized
reference book/handbook
and how-to guide containing various tips, tables, maps, formulas, constants and conversions by Thomas J. Glover. It is published by Sequoia Publishing Inc. and is currently in its fourth edition at 864 pages in length, released in late 2010.
It contains references, tables, and instructional guides on such varied subjects as automotive repair; carpentry and construction; chemistry and physics; computers; physical, chemical, and mathematical constants; electronics; money and measurement conversions; advanced first aid; glue, solvents, paints, and finishes; hardware; mine, mill, and aggregate; plumbing; zip codes; rope, cable, and knots; steel and metals; surveying and mapping; and more.
Described as an "oracle of all things DIY," the Pocket Ref has been prominently featured on the television series MythBusters
. In the "Shop 'till You Drop" special, Adam Savage
noted that "nearly everyone" had asked him about the little black book.
In addition to book stores and online, the Pocket Ref is available at many hardware store
s.
Although the Pocket Ref is printed on very thin paper, its page count is still limited by the publisher's desire for it to fit in a standard shirt pocket, so a more comprehensive work, at 1280 pages, DeskRef, has been published.
Glover is also the author of Pocket PC Ref, Deskref, Handyman In-Your-Pocket, Pocket Do It Yourself Source, Measure for Measure and Tech Ref.
The Pocket Ref is often imprinted with the name of a hardware store or other third party on its front cover.
Comparable books would be AutoRef by Glover's sometime-coauthor Richard A. Young and Pocket Partner "a comprehensive collection of vital information for law enforcement personnel" by Dennis Evers.
Paperback
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reference book/handbook
Handbook
A handbook is a type of reference work, or other collection of instructions, that is intended to provide ready reference .A handbook is sometimes referred to as a vade mecum or pocket reference that is intended to be carried at all times.Handbooks may deal with any topic, and are generally...
and how-to guide containing various tips, tables, maps, formulas, constants and conversions by Thomas J. Glover. It is published by Sequoia Publishing Inc. and is currently in its fourth edition at 864 pages in length, released in late 2010.
It contains references, tables, and instructional guides on such varied subjects as automotive repair; carpentry and construction; chemistry and physics; computers; physical, chemical, and mathematical constants; electronics; money and measurement conversions; advanced first aid; glue, solvents, paints, and finishes; hardware; mine, mill, and aggregate; plumbing; zip codes; rope, cable, and knots; steel and metals; surveying and mapping; and more.
Described as an "oracle of all things DIY," the Pocket Ref has been prominently featured on the television series MythBusters
MythBusters
MythBusters is a science entertainment TV program created and produced by Beyond Television Productions for the Discovery Channel. The series is screened by numerous international broadcasters, including Discovery Channel Australia, Discovery Channel Latin America, Discovery Channel Canada, Quest...
. In the "Shop 'till You Drop" special, Adam Savage
Adam Savage
Adam Whitney Savage is an American industrial design and special effects designer/fabricator, actor, educator, and co-host of the Discovery Channel television series MythBusters. His model work has appeared in major films, including Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones and The Matrix...
noted that "nearly everyone" had asked him about the little black book.
In addition to book stores and online, the Pocket Ref is available at many hardware store
Hardware store
Hardware stores, sometimes known as DIY stores, sell household hardware including: fasteners, hand tools, power tools, keys, locks, hinges, chains, plumbing supplies, electrical supplies, cleaning products, housewares, tools, utensils, paint, and lawn and garden products directly to consumers for...
s.
Although the Pocket Ref is printed on very thin paper, its page count is still limited by the publisher's desire for it to fit in a standard shirt pocket, so a more comprehensive work, at 1280 pages, DeskRef, has been published.
Glover is also the author of Pocket PC Ref, Deskref, Handyman In-Your-Pocket, Pocket Do It Yourself Source, Measure for Measure and Tech Ref.
The Pocket Ref is often imprinted with the name of a hardware store or other third party on its front cover.
Comparable books would be AutoRef by Glover's sometime-coauthor Richard A. Young and Pocket Partner "a comprehensive collection of vital information for law enforcement personnel" by Dennis Evers.