Porsche 911: Engine History & Development Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)This book is lousy. Written by a non-technical marketing type, it contains a lot of pretty-pretty pictures and minimal micky-mouse text. Its not helped by the deadening effect of a leaden translation - the original was written in German.There are vast errors of ommision, there's not a single critical...

Read More...

Combustion Engineering and Gas Utilisation Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)I was the original commissioning editor and worked with the Editor of the book for over a year. I was amazed at the depth of detail brought together in one volume by the world's largest gas company. At over 1500 pages long it represents the premier authority on the use of gas fired equipment in industry....

Read More...

Illustrated Porsche Buyer's Guide (Illustrated Buyer's Guide) Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)This book provides good, general information about the Porsche line of cars from the first 356 up to the '97 Boxster. Information is generally more detailed about the earlier cars (pre '80) and then the author(s) seem to run out of steam, adding only brief paragraphs to describe modifications during...

Read More...

Mastering JavaScript Premium Edition Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)Mastering Javascript is an excellent book for a newcomer to JavaScript, but I find that its value for updating my previous knowledge of JavaScript was much less than I expected. The book is a hefty 1100+ pages, and they avoid providing beginner's information on HTML, thankfully. Yet the language in the...

Read More...

Little Bit Sideways: One Week Inside a Nascar Winston Cup Race Team Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)I lived in the South all my life, always aware of NASCAR, watching races every now and then. Even so, I haven't tuned into to a NASCAR race in probably 25 years. Because of this book, I will when the next season starts.One can truly begin to understand the mystique of NASCAR after reading A Little Bit...

Read More...

Guidelines for Developing Instructions Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)I purchased this book to help me make the transition between my engineering & graphic design backgrounds to my new career as a technical writer/illustrator. I gave it two stars because the price isn't equal to the quality of the book or the knowledge gleaned. If it were a simple hard back at $15,...

Read More...

Clymer Yamaha Water Vehicles Shop Manual 1987-1992 (Clymer Personal Watercraft) Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)Book was in good shape as expected and came quickly. Best Deal on the internet I could find. Thanks.Click Here to see more reviews about: Clymer Yamaha Water Vehicles Shop Manual 1987-1992 (Clymer Personal Watercraft)Click here for more information about Clymer Yamaha Water Vehicles Shop Manual 1987-1992...

Read More...

Bosch Fuel Injection Systems Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)The book is very well written; as good as it gets in terms of clarity and explanatory depth.As with any book it depends on what you are looking for. Don't buy it if you're looking for specific information on tuning your 2008 Mustang fuel injection; it isn't that kind of book. If you really want a good...

Read More...

You Can With Beakman:: Science stuff You Can Do (You Can with Beakman & Jax) Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)Was turned on to Beakman's World just recently! Got one of the DVD's!!This was a good find for me! Everyone seems to want to look at it. They all turn to interesting pages! Like a Zen book, you don't have to read page by page, anywhere is fine. Loaned it to a friend I hope her kids liked it! They use...

Read More...

Cutwater: Speedboats and Launches from the Golden Days of Boating Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)Anyone who loves classic wooden boats - and even anyone who doesn't - will find this photographically stunning book a joy to open. And have trouble putting down once they have.That's how beautiful Duncan's full-color images are, and how easy-going they'll find the text. Its brevity and light touch leave...

Read More...

Routledge French Technical Dictionary Dictionnaire technique anglais: Volume 1 French-English/francais-anglais (Routledge Reference) Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)A total diasappointment;anything but usefull!. You can derive uncomparably higher benefit from, say, Harrap's two volume general English-French dictionnaries at much lower cost even for your technical needs.Click Here to see more reviews about: Routledge French Technical Dictionary Dictionnaire technique...

Read More...

Taunton's Lawn Guide: Maintaining a Great-Looking Yard Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)This is an exceelent book and provides a good overview of lawn problems and lawn care.Click Here to see more reviews about: Taunton's Lawn Guide: Maintaining a Great-Looking YardGet 22% OFFClick here for more information about Taunton's Lawn Guide: Maintaining a Great-Looking Y...

Read More...

Life in the Pinball Machine: Careening from There to Here Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)For years I have looked for a credible book that traced the lineage of human and organizational performance improvement. All others had biases and lapses. This book written by one of the Masters who helped define and develop this field has written the best account of our lineage I have ever seen. It...

Read More...

Journey: The Travels, Tragedies and Triumphs Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)This book is well written and edited especially for a first book by the author. It is easy to read. The author is one of those popularly designated one of "The Greatest Generation." He tells his journey from birth in Nevada, through service in two wars and his rise up the telephone corporate ladder....

Read More...

Sustainable Nuclear Power (Sustainable World) Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)I have adored this book from the first two pages. It is not overly technical, though its a great leaping off point to break into the basics. I have a BS in Applied Physics myself and energy is an interest of mine. The matter a fact view of things is very appreciated, and though it can be a thick read...

Read More...

Interactive Design for New Media and the Web Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)This book provides useful and realistic standards for creating the best possible interactive products and then tells you how to get there. The emphasis on both instructional and entertainment media is very valuable.Click Here to see more reviews about: Interactive Design for New Media and the WebGet...

Read More...

Choose to Reuse: An Encyclopedia of Services, Businesses, Tools & Charitable Programs That Foster Reuse Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)The amazingly comprehensive encyclopedia "Choose to Reuse" has something for everyone, from a family trying to creatively reuse their household waste to businesses with 1000's of tons of materials to deal with. Every subject has an indepth choice story, lists of green products, non profit experts and...

Read More...