Chemistry for Newbies

[kandrathe]

So one day I'd like to return to college and become a chemical engineer (the military may prove to be the best method of doing this, though I'm still considering other options), but it's going to be a while yet before I'll be able to afford and/or spare the time necessary to take the classes and whatnot. That being said, I'd still like to keep basic chemistry (and the necessary mathematical concepts and stuff) relatively fresh in my mind, so I'm going to be abusing the hell out of the local public library (which seems to have a rather impressive selection of books, DVDs, and all other knick-knacks on a very wide variety of subjects) and getting books to study to keep the things I need to know fresh in my mind.

Only problem is, I'm quite sure where to start. I haven't searched for textbooks, but I don't think the library carries them (and if it does, they're probably going to be restricted to UA students), so I can probably rule standard textbooks out. However, I imagine there are plenty of other books I could read and study for the same basic purpose. Anyone out there have any ideas of where to start?

Join the local pyrotechnics club. Good for military, civilian, and CE study all together.

Harvard Summer Chem courses