Cover of The People's Almanac Presents The Book of Lists #2

The People's Almanac Presents The Book of Lists #2

"The Special Kimble Edition of The Book of Lists #2"

Limited edition produced for Kimble Labware.

"Everything you need to know about Kimble Labware (size, quality, quantity and packaging) right at your fingertips. Plus a short history of Kimble, to let you know how our products got so good...a quick course on the types of glasses used to make labware...and lots of lists scattered throughout the catalog—lists of particular interest to the technical mind, specially selected and reprinted from 'The Book of Lists' and 'The Book of Lists #2.' Plus some previously unpublished lists of Kimble Firsts." [from the back cover]

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