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A Descriptive Non-mathematical Approach
Intended for use in an electronics based industrial/manufacturing course, this is an introductory text on process control. It stresses a hands-on operational approach rather than concentrating on mathematical design. The 24 chapters (including one chapter on the CD) can be conbined in various ways to teach courses in several areas including: electrical motors, solid-state variable-speed drives, programmable logic controllers (PLCs), servomechanisms, sensors, and various specialty areas such as instrumentation or process control.
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Subjects:  1. Automation    2. Control Engineering    3. Electronic Engineering (General)    4. Electronics - General    5. Engineering - Mechanical    6. Industrial Technology    7. Science/Mathematics    8. Technology    9. Technology & Industrial Arts    10. Electronics & Communications Engineering    11. Technology / Engineering / Electrical   

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pity it's not metric
The book gives a construction engineer the latest recommended ideas for piping systems. Directed purely at an American reader. Many of the tables and values given are in USCS units, which nobody else in the world uses these days. I mean, come on, pressure measured in pounds per square inch?!
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Subjects:  1. Engineering - Mechanical    2. Piping    3. Science/Mathematics    4. Technology    5. Technology & Industrial Arts    6. Mechanical engineering    7. Technology / Engineering / Mechanical   

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A 69-year-old mystery is one step closer to being solved
Everyone knows that Amelia Earhart did not finish her around-the-world flight in 1937 - and that is about the ONLY thing that anyone interested in finding out what happened next can agree on. Did she and navigator Fred Noonan crash at sea? Were they executed by the Japanese after a secret spy mission? Did Amelia somehow survive and end up living in the US under an assumed name? Was that Star Trek: Voyager episode the true solution?
A Fact-Based Theory About Amelia's Last Flight
Unsolved mysteries are a surefire way to get published and possibly turn a fast dollar or two.All it takes is a theory about what happened, bolstered by assertions presented as facts and some talent for writing the story.That's why the market is saturated with books that promise the reader "the True Story".
You Gotta Read This Book!!!!
I have been obsessed with finding out what really happened to Amelia Earhart for a number of years, and have read at least 20 -30 books written about her disappearance.
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Subjects:  1. Adventurers & Explorers    2. Aviation - History    3. Biography    4. Biography / Autobiography    5. History    6. History: American    7. Pacific Area    8. Search and rescue operations    9. United States    10. United States - 20th Century    11. Women    12. Women air pilots    13. Aerospace & aviation technology    14. Aircraft: general interest    15. Biography: historical    16. USA    17. World history: from c 1900 -   

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A Classic in Gas Turbine Courses
This is a great book for students who face by first time a gas turbine course. The only disadvantage is the lack of explicit information about turboprop, turboshaft, ramjet and scranjet. But, overall is a good book.

The most outstanding book on Gas Turbine Theory & Design
I have acquired the fifth edition of Gas Turbine Theory by Professor Saravanamuttoo to add to the previous four editions in my library. Like the previous four editions, I have found the latest edition to be the best book ever written on Gas Turbine Theory and Design. The book for understanding gas turbines
I have always used this book as a textbook of the gas turbine course for mechanical engineers and I find it perfect for its clarity and completeness. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Engineering - Mechanical    2. Gas-turbines    3. Science/Mathematics    4. Technology    5. Technology & Industrial Arts    6. Engines & power transmission    7. Technology / Engineering / Mechanical   

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Fit For Purpose
This is what the title says - for engineering students.It is not really useful for the practicing aircraft structural analyst.The mathematics presented is considerably more involved than is presented in most other airframe analysis texts, with empahsis on how stress formulae are derived.A bit over the top if all you want is to know how to analyse a practical problem, but ideal for the student who needs to know the foundations of analysis.A little bit annoying how equations are quoted by number, forcing the reader to continuously return to previous chapters.

Bad examples, NOT clear
The examples are not clear.They only show numbers with no units and do not even explain where the numbers came from.I am a student so I had to buy this book.I would not recomend buying this book unless you absolutly have to. I have seen alot of engineering books and this one is truely one of the worst.

effective
This useful book gives a strong theoretical basis on structural analysis.In fact the maths involved is advanced but clearly explained, so that it is quite easy to follow the theory presentation. Worked examples,as well as line illustrations, are very helpful, efficaciuosly completingthe expositions. In the end ,a quite comprehensive textbook. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Aeronautics & Astronautics    2. Science/Mathematics    3. Technology    4. Technology & Industrial Arts    5. Aerospace & aviation technology    6. Mechanical engineering    7. Technology / Aeronautics & Astronautics   

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Generally Good Information
As an owner of the second and third editions, I found the second edition's physical qualities (paper, printing quality, etc.) to be better than the third edition's. Mr. Messina is mistaken when he indicates that my previous review was based on the second edition. I had ordered (through Amazon) the book on a waiting list and got it shortly after it was published. It is sitting next to me as I type. The second edition is in my office.

Pump Handbook, 3rd Edition review
I can't confess as having read the whole book as it is very extensive, but from what I've read so far I can provide the following review. Pump Handbook
Handbook is a term which implies comprehensive coverage of a given subject, so often a term which is misapplied. Not so in this case however, this book is without a doubt one of the best sources of information on pumps and related system components currently in print.For anyone requiring a comprehensive pump resource, this is it. I would definitely recommend this one for the engineering library. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Engineering - Mechanical    2. Handbooks, manuals, etc    3. Hydraulic Machinery    4. Machinery    5. Pumping machinery    6. Science/Mathematics    7. Technology    8. Technology & Industrial Arts    9. Pumps    10. Reference works    11. Technology / Engineering / Mechanical   

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The science of mundane
This is a very good book to have for an engineer who deal with two-phaseflows and heat transfer, for those who design and operate nuclear reactors,thermal power plants and other thermal management systems. It provides afoundation, with an extensive collection of empirical formulae which couldbe useful if properly applied. What feels missing in this book, - and isgeneral feature of BOOKS on two-phase flows and boiling - is the heavyempiricism, the lack of a scientific concept, the absence of robusttheoretical treatment that one should possess after reading such acomprehensive compilation. That is to say, it is good for some one whoknows the subject/field, not for teaching someone about boiling heattransfer and two-phase flows.

Flashing Phenomena
I think for better understanding to learn about Nuclear Power Plant System (NPPS), we must learn first about Boiling and Two-phase flow as an important part of thermohydraulicssystem in NPPS

Flashing Phenomena
I think for better understanding to learn about Nuclear Power Plant System (NPPS), we must learn first about Boiling and Two-phase flow as an important part of thermohydraulicssystem in NPPS ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Ebullition    2. Engineering - Mechanical    3. Heat    4. Heat Transfer    5. Mechanics - Dynamics - Thermodynamics    6. Science    7. Science/Mathematics    8. Transmission    9. Two-Phase Flow    10. Engineering thermodynamics    11. Engines & power transmission    12. Technology / Engineering / Mechanical   

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Automobile engineering vol 5
your listing of this book is wrong
Good Book
This was a good book but out of date on many topics. It is a great all around reference or start-up and go book. I decided I wanted to learn about cars so I found this book at a tag sale and now I know the basics. I wouldsuggest this book for its no-nonsense and in-depth approach.

A must for motoring enthusiasts.
I'm an automotive engineering student and I use this book as a reference. It provides information on virtually everything on or related to a car, tools, brakes, suspensions, fuel systems, just to name a few. Besides that,it also provides service and diagnosis information on every system of thecar it covers. The language used is simple to understand, and yet blendswell with layman's terms. There's also a dictionary on automotive terms inthe book. Recommended to motoring enthusiasts and automotive students. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Automobiles    2. Automotive - Repair & Maintenance    3. Engineering - Mechanical    4. Examinations, questions, etc    5. Maintenance and repair    6. Technology & Industrial Arts    7. Transportation    8. Automotive (motor mechanic) skills    9. Transportation / Automotive / Repair & Maintenance / General   

Subjects:  1. Engineering - Mechanical    2. Science/Mathematics    3. Technology    4. Technology & Industrial Arts    5. Heat transfer processes    6. Technology / Engineering / Mechanical   

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An effective intro to the subject
This is a very good read, for an engineering textbook.It uses a rare combination of technical and historical explanations that holds the reader's interest enough to effectively provide him/her with the basic concepts of the subject it teaches.
Deep text, but good intro book
This book is definitely for serious aero engineering students. Very in-depth, very detailed. Don't expect light material for those who are with no background in some physics, statics and dynamics. Wish it had more examples for working on to better understand concepts, and more illustrations. Interesting book nonetheless.

A Great Introduction
This book is amazing. Most engineering texts are exhausting to read, but Anderson's is clear, organized, and complete. I've never had a better learning tool--I'll keep it for life. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Aerodynamics    2. Aeronautics & Astronautics    3. Aircraft Design And Construction    4. Airplanes    5. Applied Aerodynamics    6. Aviation - General    7. Aviation - Piloting & Flight Instruction    8. Design and construction    9. Technology    10. Technology & Industrial Arts    11. Transportation    12. Aerospace & aviation technology    13. Aircraft: general interest    14. Non-Classifiable   

Subjects:  1. Engineering - Mechanical    2. Science/Mathematics    3. Technology    4. Technology & Industrial Arts    5. Mechanical engineering    6. Technology / Industrial Design / Product   

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good luck...
either this class or this book completely changed my mind about statics.The concepts are fairly easy to follow, that is until you get to the problems which are too difficult. I had a tutor for 4 hrs a week, just to get through the impossible problems and try to make sense of the actual problems i would face in exams. get another book to help you out... or brave the impossible

frustrating without a solutions manual
I agree with the earlier comments regarding the necessity to have to dig through the book to find the answers and rarely coming up with them. The examples are way too simplified to help with the homework unless you have a friend or relative or teacher who can explain the steps (I was not so lucky). This book is more frustrating than challenging and its only saving grace would be a student solutions manual. If forced to use this book, I would take a vector algebra course and make sure you got an A in physics first.

Not for self studying
Although the basics of statics is explained in each chapter, this doesn't help answer the more complicated section and review questions in each chapter. The examples were too simple and very few were given. I found myself refering back to my calculus textbook to get a more in depth explaination of the topics. And even though every other question had an answer in the back of the book (which is typical of most textbooks), that didn't help with the actual step by step solution of the question. You're left on your own to dig through the book to piece together a solution for each problem. A student solutions manual would be helpful. I would not recommend this book if you plan on using it in a self taught enviroment. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Engineering - Mechanical    2. Engineering Mechanics    3. Science/Mathematics    4. Technology    5. Technology & Industrial Arts    6. Mechanical engineering    7. Technology / Engineering / Mechanical   

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Great text and reference
Clearly written more for chemical engineers, as a physicist I have still found myself going back many times over to the 1st. ed., and now to the improved 2nd. ed..The book contains an ample collection of tables of thermal properties for many materials.The theoretical coverage of conduction, convection and radiation is excellent, and the example problems have a practical nature to them.
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Subjects:  1. Engineering - Chemical & Biochemical    2. Engineering - Mechanical    3. Heat    4. Heat Transfer    5. Power Resources    6. Problems, exercises, etc    7. Study Guides    8. Technology    9. Transmission    10. Engineering thermodynamics    11. Engines & power transmission    12. Science / Thermodynamics   

Subjects:  1. Engineering - General    2. Engineering - Mechanical    3. Engineering Mechanics    4. Mechanics - Statics    5. Science/Mathematics    6. Technology    7. Technology & Industrial Arts    8. Mechanical Engineering & Materials    9. Technology / Engineering / Mechanical   

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A very EN"LIGHT"ENING book!
Any spatial experience is intimately connected with the experience of light. The author has very articulately described this phenomena in architecture, using four major themes - where light helps with a physiological EXPERIENCE, gives a building FORM, defines and enhances SPACE, and thus gives it MEANING. This is an excellent book, well written and has a good association with all aspects of lighting, studied and explained with the help of a wide range of buildings and architecture.It makes a very strong (and convincing) argument, for all designers to pay attention to the importance of light while planning and designing their spaces or buildings. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Architecture    2. Decoration & Ornament    3. Design & Drafting    4. Engineering - Mechanical    5. Interior Design - General    6. Interior Design - Lighting    7. Light in architecture    8. Lighting, Architectural and de    9. Lighting, Architectural and decorative    10. Architecture / Interior Design    11. Theory of architecture   

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Great book, lots of resourses
This text gives good basic information on industrial materials and processes.Also it is full of great tables and graffs for reference. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Business/Economics    2. Engineering - Industrial    3. Engineering - Mechanical    4. Manufacturing (General)    5. Manufacturing processes    6. Process Engineering    7. Technology & Industrial Arts    8. Industrial Chemistry & Manufacturing Technologies    9. Production & quality control management    10. Production engineering   

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A bit difficult to read, but very detailed.
This book goes from basics to advanced topics, and includes sections on both assembly and C programming. It contains everything I needed to know except how to control stepper motors. This is strange because in his companion book on the MC68HC12 16 bit microcontroller he gives a very good section on stepper motors.
The best PIC18 book available.
I have virtually all of the major PIC books available and this
it's not an introduction in fact it's advanced Software & Hardware Interfacing
the name of this book is not matching with it's contents unfortunatley i found it very complecated and confusing and very hard to understand,it seems to me the only way to understand it is to read some other books related to the PIC microcontroller
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Subjects:  1. Computer Books: General    2. Computer Books: Internet General    3. Computers    4. Computers - General Information    5. Electronics - General    6. Engineering - Electrical & Electronic    7. Engineering - Mechanical    8. General    9. Microprocessors    10. Programmable Controllers    11. General Theory of Computing    12. Technology / Engineering / Electrical   

Subjects:  1. Building Codes    2. Construction    3. Construction - General    4. Engineering - Mechanical    5. Mechanical & Electrical Systems (Building Engineering)    6. Science/Mathematics    7. Technology    8. Technology & Industrial Arts    9. Technology / Technical & Manufacturing Industries & Trades   

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Steam Plant Operation
The best book on the market for training of power plant operators. Revisions keep up with the field. Have been using this book for training power plant opreators to optain their Massachusetts Stationary Engineers and Firemen's licenses, for over 15 years.

required reading
A must for the state of Ohio boiler exam,along with Steingress & Frost!

Good Book, but...
The book is good to see lots of pictures of steam plant equipment and a bit is given explaining what the equipment does, but I found the "Steam & Diesel Power Plant Operators Examinations" book muchmore powerful to pass fireman and engineers exams, including employmentinterviews!I suggest to buy both of these great books! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Engineering - Industrial    2. Engineering - Mechanical    3. Industrial Technology    4. Science/Mathematics    5. Steam power plants    6. Technology    7. Technology & Industrial Arts    8. Steam engines    9. Technology / Engineering / Industrial   

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Disservice to students and insult to experts
It's understandable and forgivable when the first or even second-edition of a technical book has some errors.However, when a book has reached its third edition, one should expect a relatively error-free and comprehensive reference. This book is an insult to the scientific method and to the tenets of decent technical writing. Considering only the part of this text that would be covered in a first course in continuum mechanics, even a cursory inspection reveals major theory errors as well as lazy typesetting, grammar, and editing issues that simply aren't acceptable for books in this price range. For instance... Excellent Book
This is the best text that I have found for introducing continnuum mechanics and tensor notation to students. I have used this text in both Continuum Mechanics and Elasticity courses. Very clear explanations andexamples to make the student proficient in conntinuum mechanics. I wouldlove to see it expanded to include metric tensors and Christoffel symbols.

Excellent Book!
I have used this book in Dr. Lai's into to elasticity class at Columbia University.It is chock full of well written text and many example problems that are worth looking at!I finally understand what eigenvaluesand eigenvectors are good for! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Engineering - Mechanical    2. Mechanics - General    3. Science    4. Science/Mathematics    5. Technology    6. Classical mechanics    7. Quantum physics (quantum mechanics)    8. Technology / Engineering / Mechanical