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Remote Sensing and Image InterpretationRemote Sensing and Image Interpretation
Best Price: $65.99
I am reading this book for an introductory course in Remote Sensing. I thoroughly enjoy the...
Introduction to PLCs, Second EditionIntroduction to PLCs, Second Edition
Best Price: $21.55
Warning: This book does not seem to have been checked by an editor. Pros: This book has a lot...
Complete Deck BookComplete Deck Book
Best Price: $4.47
I'm a german landscaper. We need more good stuff like this in our country to make better gardens...
Adobe Houses for Today: Flexible Plans for Your Adobe HomeAdobe Houses for Today: Flexible Plans for Your Adobe Home
Best Price: $19.76
this book was very informative, and had mulitple plans with all kinds of potential additions. ...
The Handbook of Logistics and Distribution ManagementThe Handbook of Logistics and Distribution Management
Best Price: $53.99
I liked this book, because it is easy to read and understand. This is very important especially...


Working with Tile (Taunton's Build Like a Pro)Working with Tile (Taunton's Build Like a Pro)
Best Price: $8.89
I've done a few very minor tile projects and I'm ready to tackle a fireplace surround and...
Structural Steel Design (4th Edition)Structural Steel Design (4th Edition)
Best Price: $107.00
It has clear cohesive text but it can use a bit more examples. It is comprehensive and I did not...
Schaum's Outline of Mechanical VibrationsSchaum's Outline of Mechanical Vibrations
Best Price: $10.64
An excellent, thorough and comprehensive overview of the subject, with clear, detailed and well...
Audel Welding Pocket Reference (Audel Technical Trades Series)Audel Welding Pocket Reference (Audel Technical Trades Series)
Best Price: $8.10
Featuring updated charts dealing with the most common situations welding workers face on the job...
Sheds and GaragesSheds and Garages
Best Price: $3.99
This book gives good step-by-step instructions that are useful for building a shed, as well as...


Earth in the Balance: Ecology and the Human SpiritEarth in the Balance: Ecology and the Human Spirit
Best Price: $1.50
Having seen the film "An Inconvenient Truth", I assumed this would make for...
Schaum's Outline of Continuum MechanicsSchaum's Outline of Continuum Mechanics
Best Price: $8.22
This is a good source for supplemental problems and alternate explanations of some of the basic...
Ecology of a Changing Planet (3rd Edition)Ecology of a Changing Planet (3rd Edition)
Best Price: $31.95
This is the first introductory volume to outline the fundamental ecological principles, which...
New Zealand: A Natural HistoryNew Zealand: A Natural History
Best Price: $17.95
I gave this book as a gift to a friend who just returned from New Zealand as a memento of her...
Deepwater Petroleum Exploration & Production: A Nontechnical GuideDeepwater Petroleum Exploration & Production: A Nontechnical Guide
Best Price: $55.20
Leffler, Pattarozzi, and Sterling have produced a useful and interesting book about the...

Environmental Engineering Reference Manual for the PE Exam, Second EditionEnvironmental Engineering Reference Manual for the PE Exam, Second Edition
Best Price: $160.00
This book was very useful in preparing for the PE and serves as a good reference during the...
Constructing Architecture: Materials, Processes, StructuresConstructing Architecture: Materials, Processes, Structures
Best Price: $95.20
Excellent book, everything you wished to know about construction, it's there explained, in...
Mediterranean Inspiration: 125 Home Plans Inspired by Southern European Style (Inspiration (Homeplanners))Mediterranean Inspiration: 125 Home Plans Inspired by Southern European Style (Inspiration (Homeplanners))
Best Price: $6.29
This book was just what we needed. We picked one of the designs and took it to a local...
National Electrical Code 2002 Handbook (National Fire Protection Association//National Electrical Code Handbook)National Electrical Code 2002 Handbook (National Fire Protection Association//National Electrical Code Handbook)
Best Price: $35.00
In many pursuits, timing is a key. Here in 2008, in my state, where I perform most (not all) of...
GIS Tutorial for Spatial Analysis (Tutorial)GIS Tutorial for Spatial Analysis (Tutorial)
Best Price: $50.37
The first intermediate workbook in the GIS Tutorial series, GIS Tutorial for Spatial Analysis...

2006 International Plumbing Code: Code & Commentary (International Plumbing Code)2006 International Plumbing Code: Code & Commentary (International Plumbing Code)
Best Price: $70.05
Part of the widely successful Code & Commentary series from the International Code Council,...
65 Birdhouses and Bird Feeders65 Birdhouses and Bird Feeders
Best Price: $5.35
This book was a huge disappointment. It offers nothing but some drawings with dimensions. ...
Kit Homes: Your Guide to Home-Building Options, from Catalogs to FactoriesKit Homes: Your Guide to Home-Building Options, from Catalogs to Factories
Best Price: $1.90
My favorite part of this book is the first chapter, which gives a thorough and accurate history...
Stoneview: How to Build an Eco-Friendly Little GuesthouseStoneview: How to Build an Eco-Friendly Little Guesthouse
Best Price: $15.48
I have not read this book cover to cover but have browsed it pretty well. It seems to be very...
Green Building Through Integrated Design (GreenSource Books) (Mcgraw-Hill's Greensource)Green Building Through Integrated Design (GreenSource Books) (Mcgraw-Hill's Greensource)
Best Price: $46.71
Design and Construct High-Performance Buildings on Standard Budgets . . This comprehensive,...

Dynamics of Structures (3rd Edition) (Prentice-Hall International Series in Civil Engineering and Engineering Mechanics)Dynamics of Structures (3rd Edition) (Prentice-Hall International Series in Civil Engineering and Engineering Mechanics)
Best Price: $52.75
Dynamics of Structures (3rd Edition) (Prentice-Hall International Series in Civil Engineering...
Building Stone Walls: Storey Country Wisdom Bulletin A-217 (Storey Country Wisdom Bulletin, a-217)Building Stone Walls: Storey Country Wisdom Bulletin A-217 (Storey Country Wisdom Bulletin, a-217)
Best Price: $0.98
I found the suggestions about safety, various methods of lifting heavy materials and the general...
Stirling Engine Design ManualStirling Engine Design Manual
Best Price: $35.95
I was able to find the original report with Google. I used "NASA" and "Stirling...
Flooring 1-2-3: Expert Advice on Design, Installation, and Repair (Home Depot ... 1-2-3)Flooring 1-2-3: Expert Advice on Design, Installation, and Repair (Home Depot ... 1-2-3)
Best Price: $3.98
This is a great book to read before selecting flooring materials as it provides a lot of...
Planning Drain, Waste & Vent SystemsPlanning Drain, Waste & Vent Systems
Best Price: $18.75
This book helped me plumb my first whole house drain system! I'm not new at plumbing, but...

How to Do Everything: Ubuntu (How to Do Everything)How to Do Everything: Ubuntu (How to Do Everything)
Best Price: $15.99
Your hands-on guide to Ubuntu Now it's easier than ever to get the most out of this wildly...
Safety and Health for EngineersSafety and Health for Engineers
Best Price: $64.28
This single volume is jam-packed with a great deal of information. You can learn about such...
The Complete Guide to Ceramic & Stone Tile (Black & Decker)The Complete Guide to Ceramic & Stone Tile (Black & Decker)
Best Price: $10.00
Very useful book for beginner or expert tile layers. Great pictures, illustrations, and...
The Ultimate House Book: For Home Design in the Twenty-First CenturyThe Ultimate House Book: For Home Design in the Twenty-First Century
Best Price: $11.93
Book store (and Amazon) shelves in the architecture section are filled with coffee table books...
Water Follies: Groundwater Pumping And The Fate Of America's Fresh WatersWater Follies: Groundwater Pumping And The Fate Of America's Fresh Waters
Best Price: $12.66
I like Mr. Glennon's book very much but I did think the writing style was just a little dry. I...

Site Planning - 3rd EditionSite Planning - 3rd Edition
Best Price: $52.02
I'm amazed that people didn't like this book more... I am also a Land Arch student who had it as...
Building a Multi-Use Barn: For Garage, Animals, Workshop, StudioBuilding a Multi-Use Barn: For Garage, Animals, Workshop, Studio
Best Price: $7.95
While the sections on planning and construction are quite helpful, I was disappointed in the...
The Old-House Journal CompendiumThe Old-House Journal Compendium
Best Price: $3.00
I loved this invaluable resource! This is the kind of book you can't merely borrow from the...
Real-Time Collision Detection (The Morgan Kaufmann Series in Interactive 3-D Technology)Real-Time Collision Detection (The Morgan Kaufmann Series in Interactive 3-D Technology)
Best Price: $56.76
Book that every game programmer should read - it's that simple. While it does focus on collision...
Off The Grid HomesOff The Grid Homes
Best Price: $13.69
Has very little for which I was looking. A lot of white space per page around pretty photos of...

Pocket Guide to Flanges, Fittings, and Piping Data, Third EditionPocket Guide to Flanges, Fittings, and Piping Data, Third Edition
Best Price: $42.82
this book is nothing that couldn't be found in any piping book, and at $(...), it is not worth...
Engineering Economic AnalysisEngineering Economic Analysis
Best Price: $19.95
Very clear explanations. Found it really easy to understand and apply to my own business. You...
Southwest Inspiration: 120 Home Designs in Santa Fe, Spanish & Contemporary Styles (Inspiration Series, 2)Southwest Inspiration: 120 Home Designs in Santa Fe, Spanish & Contemporary Styles (Inspiration Series, 2)
Best Price: $7.95
Inspired by age-old materials steeped in cultural richness, "Southwest Inspirations will...
Reinforced Concrete: Mechanics and Design (5th Edition)Reinforced Concrete: Mechanics and Design (5th Edition)
Best Price: $142.69
This is my favorite Concrete design book of all time. It is my first reference to anything...
Significant Changes to the NEC 2008 Edition (Significant Changes to the National Electrical Code (Nec))Significant Changes to the NEC 2008 Edition (Significant Changes to the National Electrical Code (Nec))
Best Price: $19.95
Its a good book, well researched, but I wish it included every change that happened, not just...

Fundamentals of Renewable Energy ProcessesFundamentals of Renewable Energy Processes
Best Price: $74.89
Da Rosa's book is so extraordinarily interesting that it's hard to put down. It's packed with...
Fracture Mechanics: Fundamentals and Applications, Third EditionFracture Mechanics: Fundamentals and Applications, Third Edition
Best Price: $68.64
Two specific things about this book keep me from rating it higher: 1- The book has a lot of...
The Home Inspection Book: A Guide for ProfessionalsThe Home Inspection Book: A Guide for Professionals
Best Price: $23.40
This book is great. The book is very well written and uses diagrams/pictures to drive the...
Rainwater Collection for the Mechanically ChallengedRainwater Collection for the Mechanically Challenged
Best Price: $19.95
I am satisfied with it and I learned enough on rainwater collection systems. Pictures are in...
New Country & Farmhouse Home PlansNew Country & Farmhouse Home Plans
Best Price: $6.94
This book is layed out very clean. Each house plan is easy to view, really nice color pictures,...

High Pressure BoilersHigh Pressure Boilers
Best Price: $75.00
I ordered a used edition of this book which was in exellent condition, but I realized that it...
Water Treatment: Principles and DesignWater Treatment: Principles and Design
Best Price: $98.20
This is a great book... It covers all the basics and explains every concept well.
Endangered: Wildlife on the Brink of ExtinctionEndangered: Wildlife on the Brink of Extinction
Best Price: $8.65
ENDANGERED: WILDLIFE ON THE BRINK OF EXTINCTION by George C. McGaven is the kind of book which...
What Color Is Your Swimming Pool? A Homeowner's Guide to Troublefree Pool, Spa & HotTub MaintenanceWhat Color Is Your Swimming Pool? A Homeowner's Guide to Troublefree Pool, Spa & HotTub Maintenance
Best Price: $7.98
This is a good book if you need to know the basics about a pool. But it's not real technical, it...
Geometrical Dimensioning and Tolerancing for Design, Manufacturing and Inspection, Second Edition: A Handbook for Geometrical Product Specification using ISO and ASME standardsGeometrical Dimensioning and Tolerancing for Design, Manufacturing and Inspection, Second Edition: A Handbook for Geometrical Product Specification using ISO and ASME standards
Best Price: $56.03
Ce livre est une r?f?rence sur le sujet. Comme plusieurs ing?nieurs et techniciens en m?canique,...

Building a Recording StudioBuilding a Recording Studio
Best Price: $30.00
its a good book. Its got a simple writing and explains things in a simple way and takes you...
Earth Ponds: The Country Pond Maker's Guide to Building, Maintenance and RestorationEarth Ponds: The Country Pond Maker's Guide to Building, Maintenance and Restoration
Best Price: $8.88
This is a lovely, dreamy little book with some great black and white photos. It's perfect...
   
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