Big Book of Science

The Big Book of Science is a collection of writings on general science, written before the Great War.

Fallout and Fallout 2
A set of books containing information about different scientific fields. Time will pass while reading. If used in inventory screen, rather than used in weapon slots, time will not pass until the inventory screen is exited.


 * Note that in Fallout 2, Chemistry Journals look identical to Big Books of Science, and are completely useless.
 * Fallout 2 merchants that most regularly stock Big Book of Science: Randall in Vault City. Lao Chou - Flying Dragon 8, San Francisco. Female merchant on Oil tanker.

Fallout 3

 * Reading improves the player's science skill by 1 (by 2 with the Comprehension perk.)