Banned By The US Government, Secret Chemistry Book Once Again Available

STEUBENVILLE, Ohio - Oct. 10, 2015 - PRLog -- Banned for 50 years, Piedmont Publishing Company is releasing a full color, paperback edition of The Golden Book of Chemistry Experiments.

The Golden Book of Chemistry Experiments was a children’s chemistry book written in the 1960s by Robert Brent and illustrated by Harry Lazarus, showing how to set up your own home laboratory and conduct over 200 experiments.

The book is controversial, as many of the experiments contained in the book are now considered too dangerous for the general public. The US government had the book removed from libraries and banned for sale on the grounds that the projects were too dangerous for its intended audience. I would have to agree that you probably don't want your kids making and igniting hydrogen in the garage, but for the aspiring chemist who can adhere to the safety precautions, this remains one of the best do-it-yourself chemistry books around.

There are apparently only 126 copies of this book in libraries worldwide. Despite this, its known as one of the best DIY chemistry books every published.

The book was a source of inspiration to David Hahn, nicknamed "the Radioactive Boy Scout" by the media, who tried to collect a sample of every chemical element and also built a model nuclear reactor (nuclear reactions however are not covered in this book), which led to the involvement of the authorities.

On the other hand, it has also been the inspiration for many children who went on to get advanced degrees and productive chemical careers in industry or academia.

The book is available from Piedmont Publishing at: https://www.createspace.com/5789969