On Laboratory Arts

"On Laboratory Arts" by Richard Threlfall is a manual tailored for aspiring physicists and inventors, acting as a vital source of practical mechanical skills imperative in laboratory environments. It's like a useful handbook that shows you how to construct lab equipment with your own hands, particularly focusing on glass manipulation and glass-blowing. Recognizing the gap between knowing science and doing science, Threlfall stresses the need for hands-on learning right from the beginning. Through his own personal journey, he shares tips and tricks for working with glass and highlights the importance of picking the right materials to make the most of your work. Readers get ready to dive into the world of laboratory arts, where doing is just as relevant as learning.