Petroleum Engineering Handbook: H. B. Bradley

Summary: yes, it is big...but it fills the need as well.
Rating: 4
without opening it, you would think that the secrets of the world were contained therein. as a reference tool, it is invaluable - it is comprehensive. everything from oil cracking to storage to...whatever. its in there! i borrowed my professor's copy for a couple of weeks and everytime i had to lug the thing around (in my backpack), i felt i'd tip over by its weight. its strictly a DESK reference book.for the curious: the book is a well written and easily understandable book with plenty of value to the petro-engineer or theresuch.
Summary: This is a big book
Rating: 4
It looks big from a distance but when you get close you can really get into the 4 dimensional size of it.
Summary: Boy is it THICK!!
Rating: 5
I found this book to be VERY thick. It's thickness increased the further one got into it. I expected a less thick book but was astonished at it's actual thickness.