Author Topic: I need you for a book (Read 3102 times)

Vishniac · « **on:** September 08, 2013, 12:35:18 PM »

Hello, all!

Since we have people from all over the world, you can perhaps help me.
I am searching for a book for my work, it's kind of the only one on his subject.

Quote

Claisse, F. and Blanchette, J. S., Physics and Chemistry of Borate fusion: Theory and Application, Fernand Claisse, Inc., Quebec, P.Q., Canada, 2004

Unfortunately it seems that it was sold only on a special website and this website doesn't respond anymore to emails and doesn't debit credit cards:
http://www.nerveux.ca/fc/english/publication_book_detail.html

It isn't on Amazon. What you find there is its translation in Chinese, same with Abebooks and others. I tried the catalogue of Swiss universities/technical schools libraries but nothing. There is a site for searching such libraries worldwide and the result is:
http://www.worldcat.org/title/physics-and-chemistry-of-borate-fusion-theory-and-application/oclc/57282932
There is one in Canada!

So my request if you accept it:
- if you know about libraries online, take 5 min to search and tell me if you found it. Be it for download or for buy.
- if you are into research/university/laboratories/industry, please search catalogues or material libraries to see if you can find it to scan it.
- if you are in Canada or know someone there, try to get the book, scan it and send it to me. I am ready to pay to cover the spent time.

The subject is borate fusion for X-ray fluorescence. It's in the realm of analytical chemistry, mainly to analyze mineral or metallic samples (I'm working at a cement plant).
Thanks for your time! This thread will be deleted after completion of the mission or after one month without result.

Mylochka · « **Reply #1 on:** September 08, 2013, 04:14:16 PM »

The library here doesn't have it. Sorry!

Dio · « **Reply #2 on:** September 08, 2013, 04:42:39 PM »

Unfortunately none of the local libraries nor university/college bookstores in my state have it for sale.

Unorthodox · « **Reply #3 on:** September 09, 2013, 12:50:54 AM »

http://www.science-pdfbooks.com/Chemistry/110835.html

Can't tell if that's the same or not.

Anyhow, looks like it was more or less self published, and here's the info on the publisher.

Fernand Claisse Inc.
2270 L�on-Harmel, suite 165 Quebec City, QC
G1N4L2
Canada
(418) 527-7889 Main
1-866-454-7889 Toll Free
(418) 527-8157 Fax
[email protected]

Vishniac · « **Reply #4 on:** September 09, 2013, 08:33:33 AM »

Quote from: Unorthodox on September 09, 2013, 12:50:54 AM

http://www.science-pdfbooks.com/Chemistry/110835.html

Can't tell if that's the same or not.

Anyhow, looks like it was more or less self published, and here's the info on the publisher.

Fernand Claisse Inc.
2270 L�on-Harmel, suite 165 Quebec City, QC
G1N4L2
Canada
(418) 527-7889 Main
1-866-454-7889 Toll Free
(418) 527-8157 Fax
[email protected]

That's it and that's not: even when they show you the Table of Contents in English, if it's written "East China University of Science and Technology press", then it's the Chinese version. I know: I made this error and I now have it just besides me...

It's been one year I have heard of this book and now I'm getting serious about getting it. It's not a question of money but the book simply isn't sold anymore, that's why I ask if someone can grab one and scan it entirely. Ask people you know in academics to Infiltrate Datalinks if you can, I'll be grateful. I don't know whether this email adress is the one I already tried so I'll try again but usually you get an error message.

Bloody book was only 16$, I would gladly buy one of those 160$ books on X-ray fluorescence if the table of contents would indicate there is at least half the matter Claisse put in his, but no. He INVENTED the borate fusion method and created the Corporation Scientifique Claisse company...
I keep on trying. Help if you can! Thanks for those who did! I keep you informed.