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Absolutely a Must Have for Anyone Involved with Electricity and Electrical Equipment

The Ultimate Reference in the Electrician's Trade
I can't say it better myself:"The purpose of this Code is the practical safeguarding of persons and property from hazards arising from the use of electricity" NEC 90.1(A)
Required reference for handymen and professional electricians
The National Electric Code, also knows as NFPA-70, is the standard that building officials use to define what is legal to use in electric services of all kinds.NFPA is the National Fire Protection Association.The Electric Code began almost as soon as Edison wired some of his new lights in New York, and the first electricity caused fire happened.Soon thereafter the National Fire Protection Association began writing safety codes aimed at preventing fires and promoting safe wiring techniques.Today, more than a century later, the Electric Code is republished every 3 years.As new inventions and new applications for electricity are ever expanding the code book expands and is revised to define the new applications. The 2005 edition has been updated to include recent developments in available materials and equipment.The code has 772 large pages detailing every electric installation from common house wiring to installation requirements for 35,000 volt transformers. The tables detailing how many conductors you can put in a conduit go on for 50 pages in the appendix.
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Subjects:  1. Construction - Electrical    2. Electrical Safety Codes    3. Electricity    4. Engineering - Electrical & Electronic    5. Fire Safety And Prevention    6. Fire Science    7. Science/Mathematics    8. Technology    9. Technology & Industrial Arts    10. Electrical engineering    11. Electronics engineering    12. Explosives technology & pyrotechnics    13. Fire protection & safety    14. Occupational / industrial health & safety    15. Technology / Technical & Manufacturing Industries & Trades   

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Absolutely a Must Have for Anyone Involved with Electricity and Electrical Equipment

Great quality book - oodles better than the paperback version
I bought this book because I am studying to be an electrician.I like it considerably more than the paperback version it is far easier to find section headings and sub-headings when you are looking for something.The paper is strong and glossy-white (as opposed to gray and flimsy in the paperback) and headings are in bold type and indented.
BUY THE HARDCOVER!!
What a waste of time, money and energy!!
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Subjects:  1. Construction - Electrical    2. Electrical Safety Codes    3. Electricity    4. Engineering - Electrical & Electronic    5. Fire Safety And Prevention    6. Fire Science    7. Handbooks & Manuals    8. Science/Mathematics    9. Technology    10. Technology & Industrial Arts    11. Electrical engineering    12. Electronics engineering    13. Explosives technology & pyrotechnics    14. Fire protection & safety    15. Occupational / industrial health & safety    16. Reference works    17. Technology / Technical & Manufacturing Industries & Trades   

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The IBC more than just another building code
The IBC is the long-time-coming consolidation of the three major building codes in the US and there is nothing "international" about it.Back in the 70's the 3 code organizations formed BOCA and put out a 1 & 2 family dwelling code. The 3 members them gradually made changes to the individual building codes that brought them into similar formats, then they combined them into one code in 2000, the IBC, and modified the dwelling code to be the IRC (Int. Residential Code)and changed the organization's name to the ICC, the Int. Code Council. There little to review about the content since it is either the law in your area or it is not.For comparisons to previous codes and other information try the ICC's website http://www.iccsafe.org/

A Strucural Engineer's Necessity
It is pretty difficult to review a specification that you must have.

49 states are now adopting this Code
Better learn this code.Local codes are being swept away by one standard.Here is Colorado each town had its own test, amendments and licensing system.California is the only state, having revamped its code 2 years ago, to keep its system.Read more

Subjects:  1. Building laws    2. Business / Economics / Finance    3. General    4. International    5. Reference    6. Yearbooks & Annuals    7. Technology / Technical & Manufacturing Industries & Trades   

Subjects:  1. Building Codes    2. Construction    3. Construction - General    4. Science/Mathematics    5. Technology    6. Technology & Industrial Arts    7. Technology / Technical & Manufacturing Industries & Trades   

Subjects:  1. Agriculture - General    2. Farm equipment    3. Science/Mathematics    4. Technical & Manufacturing Trades    5. Technology    6. Technology & Industrial Arts    7. Welding    8. Agricultural engineering & machinery    9. Business & Economics / Careers    10. Metals technology / metallurgy   

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International Residential Code 2006 Review
The International Residential Code 2006 is basically a technical manual for builders yet is also our bible as far as codes are concerned. It is a great reference. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Building Codes    2. Construction    3. Construction - General    4. Mensuration    5. Residential Construction    6. Science/Mathematics    7. Technology    8. Technology & Industrial Arts    9. Technology / Technical & Manufacturing Industries & Trades   

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A Must Have Step-by-Step Guide on Professional Techniques and "tricks of the trade

So far so good - Updated
After buying the Black and Decker Home Wiring guide and finding conflicting information, I decided I needed a more thorough reference (but didn't want to have to decipher the NEC).After a bit of research, I decided to buy "Electrical Wiring Residential".Within the first hour of reading it, I had two major questions answered that the B&D book didn't even attempt to address.While I've only had it for a day, I'm already 100% more satisfied with it than I was with the B&D book.My advice: buy this book instead of the less expensive ones if you paln on doing your own wiring and want it to be to code.
Best reference for teaching I've ever used
I teach NEC articles dealing with low-voltage issues and grounding to custom electronics installers.This is by far the best book I have ever used as a reference and I've seen a lot! The text is very clear, the illustrations are amazingly good.I have spoken with Ray Mullin the auther on many occassions and am always impressed with not only his knowledge but on the TLC (tender loving care) he puts into each edition. You can't go wrong with this reference. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Construction - Electrical    2. Electric Wiring & Currents    3. Electric wiring, Interior    4. Engineering - Electrical & Electronic    5. Reference    6. Residential Construction    7. Science/Mathematics    8. Technology    9. Technology & Industrial Arts    10. Electrician skills    11. Technology / Technical & Manufacturing Industries & Trades   

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Basic Blueprint Reading and Sketching
This book is excellent for teaching the basic's of blueprint reading.Great illustrations, and assignment sheets. Would highly recommend it for employee training !! Read more

Subjects:  1. Blueprints    2. Construction - General    3. Drafting & Mechanical Drawing    4. Freehand technical sketching    5. Science/Mathematics    6. Technical & Manufacturing Trades    7. Technology    8. Technology & Industrial Arts    9. Handicrafts    10. Hobbies, Quizzes & Games    11. Technology / Technical & Manufacturing Industries & Trades    12. Technology: General Issues   

Subjects:  1. Construction - Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning    2. Science/Mathematics    3. Technical & Manufacturing Trades    4. Technology    5. Technology & Industrial Arts    6. Mathematics and Science    7. Technology / Technical & Manufacturing Industries & Trades   

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A Solid Foundation
The Pimsleur philosophy is that one should start learning a foreign language similarly to a first language. Without writing anything, and without detailed grammatical discussion you hear and repeat until the language begins to feel natural. This made a lot of sense to me when I thought about how much English grammar I "know" through experience but can't easily articulate because I never studied much grammar in school. For instance, could you immediately explain when it's correct to use the word "some" vs "any"?
Overrated
Pimsleur is far overrated. True, it teaches (formal) conversation skills, but lacks a text, and costs too much. It's also quite boring. I reccomend the Rosetta Stone instead. It teaches you how to read, and in Level 2 it contains a decent amount of conversation vocab. Also, it can analyze your speech and *graphically* show you your pronunciation vs. the correct pronounciation.
Terrific program for beginners -- with reservations
I've gone through all 3 full sets of Pimsleur Mandarin Chinese.If you'd have asked me immediately after I'd finished them what I thought of the series, I'd have given it 5 stars without hesitation.However, after spending the past year trying to advance past what I've learned via the Pimsleur series, I've come across some reservations which prevent me from giving it a 5 star review anymore.While I do feel the Pimsleur method is incredibly useful and (despite its seeming simplicity) very innovative, I think their Mandarin Chinese series also suffers from simply being "plugged in" to the standard Pimsleur format, rather than receiving the customization that would help users truly understand the Chinese language, which has many quirks unique to it.
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Subjects:  1. Audio - Language    2. Audio Adult: Language    3. Chinese    4. Technical & Manufacturing Trades    5. Unabridged Audio - Misc.Nonfiction    6. Foreign Language Study / Chinese   

Subjects:  1. Construction - Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning    2. Science/Mathematics    3. Technical & Manufacturing Trades    4. Technology    5. Technology & Industrial Arts    6. Mathematics and Science    7. Technology / Technical & Manufacturing Industries & Trades   

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Welding: Principles and Applications
Book was in very good condition. Prompt shipment. Ordered on a Friday, recieved on Monday. Very happy. Will definitley do business with this person again if such a need arises.

Extremely thorough theory, could use some practical guidelines
This is book is basically a college text on welding-- anda fine one at that.It covers the theory of all the major welding processes (MIG, TIG, Stick, Flux-cored) in dazzling detail with beautiful color photos and diagrams.This includes some simple-to-understand physics of each welding process, explanations of various types of welding equipment, weld joint designs, welding positions, weave patterns, etc.If you read this book cover-to-cover, you will have a thorough grasp of all the theoritical aspects of welding.No other text even comes close to this book in these areas.
A college text on Welding
This is the book we used in a college-level welding course I took. It covers virtually every aspect of welding from oxy-fuel, stick, MIG, TIG, SMAW, cutting, basic metallurgy, brazing, welding certification requirements, etc. This text is very detailed and you can directly reference chapters on welding processesyou're interested in doing without having to read the entire (very thick) book. It is an excellent reference and covers step-by-step how to safely setup and use all types of welding gear, how to lay correct beads, how to spot defects, proper weld preparation, safety, and lab exercises to test your skills.
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Subjects:  1. Construction - General    2. Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning    3. Metallurgy    4. Science/Mathematics    5. Technical & Manufacturing Trades    6. Technology    7. Technology & Industrial Arts    8. Welding    9. Building construction & materials    10. Business & Economics / Careers    11. Mathematics and Science   

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Intuitive, clear and concise
James Johnson's Introduction to Fluid Power is the kind of book students want. There is a lot to like about this book: First off, the language used is not the "expert talking down to you" tone that many college texts seem to enjoy (and students hate). Each concept is presented in plain, logical, and easy to understand terms. There is no abundance of 10-cent words and aloof language for the sake of sounding superior. That isn't to say the topic is "dumbed-down" at all, it is just easy to read and written in a plain-speaking manner that makes the reader feel like he's listening to a lecture by a competent, knowledgeable, down-to-earth, and enthusiastic speaker. James obviously knows his subject intimately, understands is fully, and knows where students may have confusion or misunderstanding and he works hard to make it clear as to what is right and what is wrong. It is rare to find an instructional text where the author remembers what it is like to be new to the topic, outside of the "For Dummies" series and similarly styled books. This book possesses that level of intuitive simplicity. This is the clearest and easiest to read and understand college text that I have ever used.Read more

Subjects:  1. Counseling - Vocational Guidance    2. Fluid power technology    3. Material Science    4. Science/Mathematics    5. Technical & Manufacturing Trades    6. Technology    7. Technology & Industrial Arts    8. Engineering skills & trades    9. Mathematics and Science    10. Technology / Engineering / Mechanical   

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Absolutely a Must Have for Anyone Involved with Electricity and Electrical Equipment

Excellent Reference
Of the many reference and educational books I have read, this is one of the best. This book, the NEC Code and Practical Electrical Wiring by Herbert P. Richter and Frederic P. Hartwell have given me a thorough understanding of the NEC and the essential things I wanted to know before wiring a new residence.Highly recommended.

Nec Ilustrated book
It's a very important and easy book for all the people which have to work with the NEC. I liked it a lot. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Construction - Electrical    2. Electric engineering    3. Electric wiring    4. Electrical Safety Codes    5. Fire Safety And Prevention    6. Insurance requirements    7. National Fire Protection Assoc    8. Reference    9. Science/Mathematics    10. Technology    11. Technology & Industrial Arts    12. United States    13. Electrician skills    14. Technology / Technical & Manufacturing Industries & Trades   

Subjects:  1. Engineering - Industrial    2. Engineering - Mechanical    3. Manufacturing    4. Manufacturing (General)    5. Science/Mathematics    6. Technology    7. Technology & Industrial Arts    8. Production engineering    9. Technology / Manufacturing   

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awesome
The book is really concise and packed with very useful illustrations.I would recommend this book to anyone- beginner or advanced.

$25 Cheaper Than The College Book Store...
I had to have this book for some college classes I am taking. I first bought my copy at the College Book Store but ended up taking it back after I found it on Amazon for about $25-$30 cheaper after shipping and tax!

HVAC in Laymans terms!
This book is excellent! I knew NOTHING about this industry until I decided to take a class. This book lays it all out in such a way that technical issues have been easy to understand.
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Subjects:  1. Technical & Manufacturing Trades    2. Engineering - Mechanical    3. Technology & Industrial Arts    4. Science/Mathematics    5. Refrigeration and refrigerating machinery    6. Low Temperature Engineering    7. Heating, lighting, ventilation    8. Technology / Technical & Manufacturing Industries & Trades    9. Air conditioning    10. Technology    11. Construction - Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning    12. Engineering - Chemical & Biochemical    13. Refrigeration and refrigeratin    14. Air-Conditioning Engineering   

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Very Vague
This book is definetly for the student. If you are an experienced contractor looking to broaden your knowledge, keep shopping.

Excellent Self-StudyFor Young Engineers & Electricians
This book was perhaps intended first for vocational school students who will become electricians, but our small professional engineering firm has used it for more than a decade as a self-study professional development course for young mechanical and electrical engineers with design responsibilities for building HVAC systems. We just bought five copies of this latest edition.
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Subjects:  1. Commercial Building Construction    2. Commercial buildings    3. Construction - Electrical    4. Electric Wiring & Currents    5. Electric equipment    6. Electric wiring    7. Electricity    8. Insurance requirements    9. Science/Mathematics    10. Technical & Manufacturing Trades    11. Technology    12. Technology & Industrial Arts    13. Electrician skills    14. Technology / Technical & Manufacturing Industries & Trades   

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A Great Addendum to your HVAC Library.
I would recommend this book for enhancing your knowledge on modern hydronic heat systems.A great reference to assist you planning and doing a pipe-heating project.The first nine chapters are a good review of HVAC hydronic concepts and practices.The remaining five sections solve the crux of most hydronic heating domicile problems.The best practical book on the subject.

Excellent reference & tutorial
Finally, a "how to" book that's well organized and contains everything you need to know to get started, and everything you realize you need to know once you get further along.

Generally an excellent and detailed technical guide
This is a very thorough and detailed guide to what seems like every aspect of hydronic heating. Both theory and practical application advice are included. It is also indispensable as a ready reference for particular problems you are seeking solutions for. The cd rom included has many useful tools for estimating and calculating heating system requirements (there is one tiresome limitation - the cd rom does not run on MacOS. At the price paid for the package, it should!). Otherwise highly recommended. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Construction - Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning    2. Hot-water heating    3. Science/Mathematics    4. Technical & Manufacturing Trades    5. Technology    6. Technology & Industrial Arts    7. Building skills    8. Technology / Technical & Manufacturing Industries & Trades   

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Well worth the money.
I own the 4th edition. I had to make a comment after amazon recommended the 5th.
Basic Supply Chain
This book has an easy written language and is very good for beginners in the Supply Chain Management Area.

Best book to understand manufacturing process
This is one of the best books I have come across which explains the basics of Manufacturing. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Business & Economics    2. Business / Economics / Finance    3. Business/Economics    4. Entrepreneurship    5. Industrial Management    6. Management - General    7. Manufacturing    8. Materials Management    9. Operations Management    10. Business & Economics / Production & Operations Management   

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A Bible
This book is so complete and exhaustive that it could be called the Automotive technology Bible! But remember, this book is for the serious reader, not for the occasional reader! Buy this if you are serious about the subject.

A must have for any level Auto Tech Student
I've used this book for my Auto Tech classes and it is the most comprehensive auto tech manual out there. Very informative and highly detailed. Get the accompanying Tech Manual for hands on lessons and projects. No dissapointments!

EXCELLENT RESOURCE FOR BEGINNERS AS WELL AS EXPERIENCED
I am glad that my money got its worth. Excellent book. Never makes you feel "LOST".It covers almost everything related to an automobile. Strongly recommeneded for everyone looking for saving time and money in automotive book search. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Automobiles    2. Automotive - Repair & Maintenance    3. Automotive Engineering (General)    4. Engineering - Automotive    5. Maintenance and repair    6. Science/Mathematics    7. Technical & Manufacturing Trades    8. Technology    9. Technology & Industrial Arts    10. Automotive technology    11. Transportation / Automotive / General