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Big Book of Science

Locate every Big Book of Science in Fallout 3. Detailed walkthroughs for Arlington, Bethesda, Citadel, Megaton, Tenpenny Tower, and more.

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Locate every Big Book of Science in Fallout 3. Detailed walkthroughs for Arlington, Bethesda, Citadel, Megaton, Tenpenny Tower, and more.

Walkthrough
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    Arlington National Cemetery - Arlington House: On the first floor in the kitchen, on a small table in the corner. This is the same house where the Bobblehead - Luck is found.
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    Arlington Public Library - Lobby: In the north-east office room upstairs, on a desk.
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    Bethesda Ruins - Bethesda Offices West: On the counter in the large lower room near the “Turret Control System” terminal.
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    Broadcast Tower KB5 - Scientist Truck: West of Broadcast Tower KB5, find a highway to the south-west of the Raider House. Follow the highway north-west. The book is on the body of a Scientist found near an exploding truck.
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    Broadcast Tower LP8 - Radio Signal Echo Foxtrot Sealed Cistern: Far north of the world map, activate Broadcast Tower LP8 to pick up Radio Signal Echo Foxtrot. The source is in a sealed cistern east of the tower. The book is inside on a table.
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    Chryslus Building - Chryslus Building Basement: In the far western edge of the area, in the broiler room south-east of the entrance to the Chryslus Building Reception Area. The book is on a metal shelf.
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    Citadel - County Sewer Mainline: North of the Citadel along the coast, find the entrance to the County Sewer Mainline. In the fenced-in central room, on the desk next to the Sewer Management Access Computer Terminal.
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    Corvega Factory - Entrance: From the entrance door, go up stairs and to the east. The book is on one of the desks.
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    Corvega Factory Area: Behind the Corvega Factory (south of it), find a dumpster. Access it by going up on the cliffs south of the factory and jumping in. The book is on the floor near some waste barrels.
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    Fort Bannister - Fort Bannister Main: Behind a locked door [Average], in a room containing a Mini Nuke and a Fat Man.
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    Fort Constantine - Launch Control Bunker: In the same room as a copy of Duck and Cover! and the Fort Constantine Launch Terminal. The book is on a desk to the east.
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    GNR Building Plaza - GNR Studios: In the GNR Studios, on the same level where Three Dog stays, the book is on a table.
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    Greener Pastures Disposal Site: Outside the Greener Pastures Disposal Site, in a shipping container next to a dead scientist.
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    Hallowed Moors Cemetery: In the ruined chapel, on the podium.
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    Jury Street Metro Station - Radio Signal Oscar Tango Drainage Chamber: South-south-west of the Jury Street Metro Station, find a manhole leading to a Drainage Chamber. The book is on a desk in the upstairs room.
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    L’Enfant Plaza: West of the four-way intersection where Enclave Soldiers land, find stairs leading up to a Pulowski Preservation Shelter. The book is inside.
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    Marigold Metro Station - Queen Ant’s Hatchery: In the Marigold Metro Station, find the entrance to the Queen Ant’s Hatchery. The book is in the large northernmost room on the table next to Dr. Lesko’s Portacomp.
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    Megaton - Craterside Supply (Moira): Complete the “Wasteland Survival Guide” mini-quest, install the Processor Widget into the RobCo Mainframe. The book is given as a reward.
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    Nuka-Cola Plant - Offices: Upstairs, in a room with a large hole in the floor containing the body of Winger Mercier. In another room north of this one, the book is on a table.
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    Rivet City Area - Broken Bow: In the Broken Bow (the disconnected half of Rivet City), in Pinkerton’s room on the counter. Access the Broken Bow by swimming under the eastern side of the ship or by having a Lockpick score of 100.
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    RobCo Facility - Factory Floor: On the eastern side of the RobCo Factory - Floor, in one of the multi-story open rooms, on a piece of machinery.
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    Shalebridge - Shalebridge Tunnels: In the Shalebridge tunnels near Shalebridge, in the large room to the North, on the body of an ant researcher in a pool of water.
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    Tenpenny Tower - My Tenpenny Suite: If Megaton was destroyed and you received a suite, buy the Scientist theme from Lydia Montenegro. The book will be by the bedside table.
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    Vault-Tec Headquarters - Vault-Tec Corporate Offices: On the second floor of the Corporate Offices area, in a room east of the room containing Nuka-Cola Quantum. The book is on a shelf along the eastern wall, above a hole in the floor.
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    Warrington Station: From the room with Dean’s Electronics, head east to the room with the door to the Metro Access & Generator. The book is on a desk.

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