Open-Source Lab (book)

Open-Source Lab
AuthorJoshua M. Pearce
LanguageEnglish
Subject
PublisherElsevier
Publication date
November 7, 2013 (2013-11-07)
Publication placeUnited States
Media typePrint
Pages271
ISBN978-0124104624 (hardcover)
OCLC880668233
681/.750285
LC ClassQ185 .P43 2014

The Open-Source Lab: How to Build Your Own Hardware and Reduce Research Costs by Joshua M. Pearce was published in 2014 by Elsevier.

The academic book is a guide, which details the development of free and open-source hardware primarily for scientists and university faculty.[1] It provides step-by-step instructions on building laboratory hardware and scientific instruments. It also provides instructions on digital design sharing, Arduino microcontrollers, RepRap 3D Printers for scientific use and how to use open-source hardware licenses. The Guardian discusses how ideas in the Open-Source Lab could enable 3D printing to offer developing-world scientists savings on replica lab kits.[2] The Open-Source Lab book has been covered extensively by the media.[3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13] It was one of the top books chosen by Shareable for "New Books About Sharing, Cities and Happiness".[14]

The book itself is not open source and is sold under copyright by Elsevier.