An Elementary Study of Chemistry

by William Edwards Henderson and William McPherson first published 1905

Reading this opens the mind for what kind of mind the reader has.

Academic- carry on reading...if not...stop now.

Not sure which career to follow: Technical carry on reading , if not go the arts way.

Not sure what technical arena tickles your fancy?

If you complete the reading of the book...you are a chemist / physicist guaranteed. This book will make it clear which one you are. 

If you skip over areas but carries on reading you are a general scientist.

but - whilst reading your level of intrigue increases you are and academic scientist if not you are an engineering student of life. This includes everyone right down to artisanship - but an artisan of a higher standing.

A pure artisan will not even finish the introduction.