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1.		ARRL Ham Radio License Manual: All You Need to Become an Amateur Radio Operator (Arrl Ham Radio License Manual) (Arrl Ham Radio License Manual) from Amer Radio Relay League Price: $15.26 Customer Review: If you want to recieve a broad exposure to entry level topics in ham radio, this book is for you. If you just want to pass the license exam, buy the Q&A book. If you're buying a book for your girlfriend to get her license, get the Q & A book. This book is well written, informative and a... more info	Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0 Click here for more information


2.	[no image]	Ugly's Electrical References from Burleson Distributing Corporation Price: $56.88 Customer Review: This is not a handy pocket ref. It's a little large for that, but the info inside is just what you need when your out in the field and need to remember a formula that you don't use often. Full of handy ref. tables too.	Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0 Click here for more information


3.		Pocket Ref from Sequoia Pub Price: $7.26 Customer Review: I don't buy books to read...just for reference. For anyone who works with materiels or in a trade, what is contained in this little book is invaluable. The binding and paper is resilent...small sized...ideal for tool kit and survival.	Customer Rating: 5.0 / 5.0 Click here for more information


4.		The U.S. Army/Marine Corps Counterinsurgency Field Manual from University of Chicago Press Price: $9.15 Customer Review: What makes the book interesting is that it tries to grapple with the application of military force by a modern liberal democracy under media scrutiny in the face of an international community and a home constituency that hold the (American) army to a higher standard of conduct than the enemy.more info	Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0 Click here for more information


5.		Designing with Web Standards (2nd Edition) from New Riders Price: $13.99 Customer Review: Designing with Web Standards serves as a great introduction to web standards for web developers, and even those that are just interested in the subject. This edition provides a decent roadmap for where we've come from, where we're headed (hopefully), and how we're going to get there. This is a must... more info	Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0 Click here for more information


6.		Architectural Graphics from Wiley Price: $25.96 Customer Review: I'm a second year architecture student and I've already collected a dozen or so books on graphics and techniques. Whats good about this book is contains most of Ching's best tips all in one thin desk reference. Very useful. Very Practical.	Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0 Click here for more information


7.		The ARRL Handbook for Radio Communications from Amer Radio Relay League Price: $34.16 Customer Review: Great book with so much information.. It has more than just Amatuer Radio information.. It also covers a great deal of useful information for any Electronics type enthusist.. It is a must have, especially if interested in Amatuer Radio.	Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0 Click here for more information


8.	[no image]	Welder's Handbook from HP Trade Price: $13.00 Customer Review: This deceptively short guide has a wealth of information to get you started in the various welding techniques (Oxy/Fuel, ARC, MIG and TIG). It also covers brazing and cutting with Oxy/Fuel and Plasma and touches on fabrication and fit up. Charts are included for common welding and metals... more info	Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0 Click here for more information


9.		Air Force Officer's Guide, 35th Edition from Stackpole Books Price: $11.77 Customer Review: This book is of great quality. It is well written; it is not confusing and is a great gift or study guide for anyone in or considering joining the Air Force. The color photos were a nice touch and for how inexpensive the book is the information is well worth the price.	Customer Rating: 5.0 / 5.0 Click here for more information


10.		Construction Drawings and Details for Interiors: Basic Skills from Wiley Price: $13.96 Customer Review: This text has a lot of basic, need-to-know knowledge and is a great start to any interior design education. It's a great resource to have through all the years.	Customer Rating: 5.0 / 5.0 Click here for more information


11.		Machinery's Handbook Toolbox Edition from Industrial Press Price: $64.89 Customer Review: This handbook is a must for any mechanical engineer. Chock-full of useful(hard to find) data. It has everything from shaft alignment to mechanical/chemical properties of materials to wind-chill calculations. Unlike most engineering references, it's easy to use!	Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0 Click here for more information


12.		RSMeans Building Construction Cost Data 2010 from R.S. Means Company Price: $107.07	Click here for more information


13.		Fire Officer's Handbook Of Tactics (3rd Edition) from Fire Engineering Books & Videos Price: $51.50 Customer Review: This is a great book that covers the strategies and tactics needed to safely and effectively manage fire ground operations. It not only gives the tactics needed but includes many real life scenarios encountered by the author that demonstrates how the skills taught can be applied. It is a must read... more info	Customer Rating: 5.0 / 5.0 Click here for more information


14.		Drawing Shortcuts: Developing Quick Drawing Skills Using Today's Technology from Wiley Price: $29.75 Customer Review: Every once in awhile, a life changing book comes along. I've been creating Architectural Illustrations for over 40 years using airbrush, water color and pen and ink. I've never felt comfortable doing quick sketches. Jim's book clearly delineates the tools and techniques needed to produce drawings... more info	Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0 Click here for more information


15.		Arrl Antenna Book: The Ultimate Reference for Amateur Radio Antennas from American Radio Relay League (ARRL) Price: $21.49 Customer Review: I cannot imagine an antenna subject on earth that is not covered here. As a fairly new ham with a General license, this book is a bit like taking a drink out of a firehose. It might be wise for the new ham to start with something a bit more basic. However, this appears to be the Bible for those... more info	Customer Rating: 5.0 / 5.0 Click here for more information


16.		Mechanical Engineering Reference Manual for the PE Exam, 12th Edition from Professional Publications, Inc. Price: $174.43 Customer Review: Lindeburg has done a great job at pulling together everything you'll see on the PE Mechanical exam. The format of the 12th edition is better than the 11th. The 11th included extra problems at the end of each chapter. Though this is helpful for studying, it clutters up the book and adds extra pages... more info	Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0 Click here for more information


17.		Nontechnical Guide to Petroleum Geology, Exploration, Drilling and Production (PennWell nontechnical series) from Pennwell Corp Price: $190.00 Customer Review: This book gives a great overview for the activities involved in oil and gas exploration and the process of drilling and producing wells.	Customer Rating: 5.0 / 5.0 Click here for more information


18.		The Complete Book of Locks and Locksmithing from McGraw-Hill Professional Customer Review: The contents of this book are satisfactory. I just wish there was more detail on many of the topics, but I guess that is why there are additional books available. I personally had some issues with the testing instument in the back of the book when I submitted it. However, after some time and extra... more info	Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0 Click here for more information


19.		Practice Problems for the Civil Engineering PE Exam: A Companion to the Civil Engineering Reference Manual from Professional Publications Price: $35.00 Customer Review: One of the best reference materials for the Civil PE Exam. It is recommended by the test givers.	Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0 Click here for more information


20.		Digital Drawing for Landscape Architecture: Contemporary Techniques and Tools for Digital Representation in Site Design from Wiley Price: $62.99 Customer Review: Bradley Cantrell and Wes Michaels have authored a concise and beautifully illustrated book. They know their stuff and it shows. The book presents a detailed overview of digital methods, graphics and tools used in landscape architecture and related design professions. The clearly written content... more info	Customer Rating: 5.0 / 5.0 Click here for more information


21.		Electrical Wiring Residential, 13E CD-ROM from Delmar Cengage Learning Price: $49.95 Customer Review: I have been wiring houses for 30 years. Now my son is taking a class at UTC in Bangor Maine. He was unable to find any of the answers to the chapter 5 reviews. I spent over 6 hours on it and was only able to answers 2/3rds of the question using the chapter to find the answers. I have never seen a... more info	Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0 Click here for more information


22.		Newton's Telecom Dictionary, 25th Edition: Telecommunications, Networking, Information Technologies, The Internet, Wired, Wireless, Satellites and Fiber from Flatiron Publishing Price: $22.30 Customer Review: regardless if you work in the telecom industry or you just work with any form of technology, this is a great reference book to keep on your desk, in your bag, or in your car/truck. there are a few terms i have found missing from the book, but that is most defiantly rare, almost any telecom term you... more info	Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0 Click here for more information


23.		Lineman and Cableman's Handbook (Lineman's & Cableman's Handbook) from McGraw-Hill Professional Price: $56.70 Customer Review: I purchased this book because is was recommended reading in preparation for the Arizona A-17 exam. The information in this book is essential to prepare for this exam. It was very informative and the illustrations were very helpful. I recommend this book for anyone needing supplemental information... more info	Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0 Click here for more information


24.		Delmar's Standard Textbook of Electricity, 3E from Delmar Cengage Learning Price: $80.00 Customer Review: I was disappointed mailing took longer than lead to believe. The add said if I got in the request earlier than 11am it would be sent that same day. It wasn't and I was put behind in my reading for class.	Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0 Click here for more information


25.		Shigley's Mechanical Engineering Design from McGraw Hill Higher Education Price: $89.95 Customer Review: Took a little longer to deliver than I would have liked, but the book is in great shape!	Customer Rating: 3.5 / 5.0 Click here for more information


26.		American Electrician's Handbook from McGraw-Hill Companies Price: $69.99 Customer Review: I'll let you know after I get the book, but I just wanted to comment on what I have read in these reviews so far. I have owned the Ninth Edition for over 10 years. My background....well, lets just say I have some experience in the field. I was really shocked to see negative reviews for this book. My... more info	Customer Rating: 3.5 / 5.0 Click here for more information


27.		Modern Gastronomy: A to Z from CRC Press Price: $40.46 Customer Review: I purchased this book thinking it would be like a cook book mixed with information on how he makes his creations. It is more like a science lab book. When I purchased it, it was brand new and did not have reviews written on it. The book was not user friendly. I am not even sure what the point of it... more info	Customer Rating: 3.0 / 5.0 Click here for more information


28.		Practice Problems for the Mechanical Engineering PE Exam: A Companion to the Mechanical Engineering Reference Manual, 12th Edition from Professional Publications, Inc. Price: $55.85 Customer Review: This is an absolute must have for anyone taking the Mechanical PE. This (and the Mechanical Engineering Reference Manual) is the only thing I used to study for the exam and passed the first time. It shows the solutions to all the practice problems in the MERM and works them out in great detail.	Customer Rating: 3.5 / 5.0 Click here for more information


29.		The Bluejacket's Manual, 24th Edition (Bluejackets' Manual) from Naval Institute Press Price: $26.36 Customer Review: This most recent edition is an informative manuel for the ways and works of today's US NAVY. Reading this book before reporting to RTC was greatly helpful. Highly recommended for new recruits or those who are curious about the formal workings of the US NAVY.	Customer Rating: 5.0 / 5.0 Click here for more information


30.		Illustrated Manual of Sniper Skills from Zenith Press Price: $14.26 Customer Review: I received it in the time promised and a must read for marksmen. Great product and seller.	Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0 Click here for more information

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