Pocket Ref

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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 third edition at 768 pages in length, released in 2002.

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 thing 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 stores.

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• Official Website