Pocket Ref by Thomas J. Glover
In the age of computers and particularly Google who needs a reference book? If you have never actually seen the Pocket Ref by Thomas J. Glover you have never held so much knowledge in your hands. Measuring roughly 3 inches by 5 inches and containing well over 700 pages, you will find details on everything from Automotive to Welding. I do mean everything, including electronics, first aid, tools, knots, geology, weather and weights and measures to name just a few.
I cannot say that the first time I saw the book was on Mythbusters, but that show is where I became fully aware of its existence. It easily fits anywhere, from a toolbox to a kitchen drawer and could prove invaluable if you were without any other reference. Anyone could find useful information from this reference book, particularly if you are ever confronted with home repair of any sorts. If you have ever wondered which handsaw blade to use or what kind of bolt you need to replace that rusted one you have just removed, it is in the Pocket Ref. If you need an area code for Montana or Mongolia, the Pocket Ref has it. Need to know the birthstone of the month your wife was born, the Pocket Ref has it. Need to stop the bleeding in your hand after you cut it with the handsaw blade you just looked up, the Pocket Ref can help.
If there is one reference book that I will forever keep in my home, the Pocket Ref is it. In my opinion the Pocket Ref is the most useful book ever published and if there is one that is better, I want to know about it.
