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The Evolution of Useful Things: How Everyday Artifacts-From Forks and Pins to Paper Clips and Zippers-Came to Be as They Are.
The Evolution of Useful Things: How Everyday Artifacts-From Forks and Pins to Paper Clips and Zippers-Came to Be as They Are.
by Henry Petroski
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Only Henry Petroski, author of The Pencil, could make one never pick up a paper clip again without being overcome with feelings of awe and reverence. In his new book the author examines a host of techno-trivia questions – how the fork got its tines... (read more)

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Schaums Outline Thermodynamics for Engin
Schaums Outline Thermodynamics for Engin
by Merle C Potter
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If you want top grades and an excellent understanding of thermodynamics, this powerful study tool is the best tutor you can have! It takes you step by step through the subject, giving you lots of example problems with fully worked solutions. You also get... (read more)

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The Pencil: A History of Design and Circumstance
The Pencil: A History of Design and Circumstance
by Henry Petroski
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Henry Petroski traces the origins of the pencil back to ancient Greece and Rome, writes factually and charmingly about its development over the centuries and around the world, and shows what the pencil can teach us about engineering and technology today.... (read more)

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Backyard Ballistics
Backyard Ballistics
by William Gurstelle
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As tempting as it sounds to spend the afternoon with the two digital puppies wrestling under Lara Croft's wife-beater, nothing is really more entertaining than plain ol' throwing rocks at stuff. Or, better still, shooting said rocks out of a homemade... (read more)

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Throwing Fire: Projectile Technology Through History
Throwing Fire: Projectile Technology Through History
by Alfred W Crosby
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In Throwing Fire, historian Alfred W. Crosby looks at hard, accurate throwing and the manipulation of fire as unique human capabilities. Humans began throwing rocks in prehistory and then progressed to javelins, atlatls, bows and arrows. We learned to... (read more)

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Marks' Mechanics Problem-Solving Companion
Marks' Mechanics Problem-Solving Companion
by Larry Silverberg
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*Provides material that will drill mechanical and civil engineers in problem-solving techniques*Covers the core areas: Statics, Dynamics, and Strength of Materials*Includes hundreds of worked-out problems and practice... (read more)

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Case Studies in Engineering Design
Case Studies in Engineering Design
by Clifford Matthews
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A multidisciplinary introduction to engineering design using real-life case studies. Case Studies in Engineering Design provides students and practising engineers with many practical and accessible case studies which are representative of situations... (read more)

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Pattern Recognition Using Neural Networks: Theory and Algorithms for Engineers and Scientists
Pattern Recognition Using Neural Networks: Theory and Algorithms for Engineers and Scientists
by Carl Looney
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Pattern Recognition Using Neural Networks covers traditional linear pattern recognition and its nonlinear extension via neural networks. The approach is algorithmic for easy implementation on a computer, which makes this a refreshing what-why-and-how... (read more)

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AutoCAD 2005 and AutoCAD LT 2005: No Experience Required (No Experience Required)
AutoCAD 2005 and AutoCAD LT 2005: No Experience Required (No Experience Required)
by David Frey
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The First Choice for AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT Novices – from the Leading AutoCAD Publisher! AutoCAD 2005 and AutoCAD LT 2005: No Experience Requiredis your step-by-step introduction to the latest versions of AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT, the world's... (read more)

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Cases in Project and Program Management Series #3: A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge: Pmbok Guide
Cases in Project and Program Management Series #3: A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge: Pmbok Guide
by Project Management I
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A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK "RM" Guide) -- 2000 Edition is your basic reference and the world's de facto standard for the project management profession. It was designated an American National Standard (ANSI/PMI 99-001-2000)... (read more)

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Autocad 2006 and Autocad LT 2006 (05 Edition)
Autocad 2006 and Autocad LT 2006 (05 Edition)
by David Frey
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With AutoCAD 2006 and AutoCAD LT 2006, Autodesk has added enhancements to drafting functions, the interface, tables, and more. AutoCAD 2006 and AutoCAD LT 2006: No Experience Required is the perfect step-by-step introduction to the world's leading CAD... (read more)

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Lionel: A Century of Timeless Toy Trains
Lionel: A Century of Timeless Toy Trains
by Dan Ponzol
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“With its lavish color pictures...[this book] should elicit nostalgic smiles from anyone who grew up with the company’s electric toy trains....the text...chronicles the company’s history and its place in an era of optimistic... (read more)

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Product Design & Development 2ND Edition
Product Design & Development 2ND Edition
by Karl T Ulrich
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This book presents a set of product development techniques aimed at bringing together the marketing, design, and manufacturing functions of the enterprise. It treats issues such as identifying customer needs, design for manufacturing, prototyping, and... (read more)

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Turning Numbers Into Knowledge Maste 2ND Edition
Turning Numbers Into Knowledge Maste 2ND Edition
by Jonathan G Koomey
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Full of tools, tricks, and tips for solving problems in the real world, this book serves as an ideal training manual for those who are new to or intimidated by quantitative analysis and acts as an excellent refresher for those who have more... (read more)

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Finding Statistics Online
Finding Statistics Online
by Paula Berinstein
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Combating the wealth of questionable information online, this guide explains how to find statistics through professional systems and services on the Internet.... (read more)

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AutoCAD "X" for Dummies (For Dummies)
AutoCAD "X" for Dummies (For Dummies)
by Mark Middlebrook
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AutoCAD 2007 is a premiere computer-aided designing program that lets you organize the objects you draw, their properties, and their files. It also helps you create great-looking models. But it’s not always easy to figure out how to perform these... (read more)

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Crc Handbook of Tables for Applied Engineering 2ND Edition
Crc Handbook of Tables for Applied Engineering 2ND Edition
by Ray E Bolz
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New tables in this edition cover lasers, radiation, cryogenics, ultra-sonics, semi-conductors, high-vacuum techniques, eutectic alloys, and organic and inorganic surface coating. Another major addition is expansion of the sections on engineering... (read more)

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Inside Solidworks 2006 4TH Edition
Inside Solidworks 2006 4TH Edition
by David Murray
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Learn to make optimal use of today's most popular Windows«-based, 3D parametric solid modeling tool! Fully updated to the newest features and functions of SolidWorks« 2006, this invaluable how-to and reference manual clearly marks... (read more)

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Design for Success: A Human-Centered Approach to Designing Successful Products and Systems (Wiley Series in Systems Engineering)
Design for Success: A Human-Centered Approach to Designing Successful Products and Systems (Wiley Series in Systems Engineering)
by William B. Rouse
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In the field of engineering like many others, foreign competitors are beating U.S. businesses to the punch in terms of bringing new products successfully to the marketplace. How can U.S. engineering companies compete? Simply by turning to this thought... (read more)

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Mechanics (Dover Books on Physics)
Mechanics (Dover Books on Physics)
by J P Den Hartog
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This  classic introductory text  features hundreds of applications and design problems that illuminate fundamentals of trusses, loaded beams and cables, and related areas. Includes 334 answered problems.... (read more)

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