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Polluting For Pleasure Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)I read this book in the summer of 1994, and was very impressed with the depth of research that went into it. Mr. Mele was deeply and properly concerned about the impact that 2 cycle outboard motors have on the marine environment. He pointed out that the average outboard released about 30% of the fuel...

Modelling with Ordinary Differential Equations Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)If you compare this book with a common calculus text of thirty years ago, that covers the same topics, you will notice one striking difference. Now, the pervasive presence of computers has meant that students can tackle problems that were totally impractical then.The book reflects this advance by offering...

Anatomy & Development of the Grand Prix Motorcycle Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)This book contains the only cut-away illustration of the famous Moto Guzzi V8 that I've ever seen. I was also impressed with the amout of historic photos used to show the progress and path of GP motocycle development. The only area I felt the book was lacking was current development. Very little current...

Saving Planet Earth - A Practical Hands On Approach Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)Kent has offered some hard to find circuit diagrams on the Sweet system! As well as many other of the OU coil configurations. This book is excellent for anyone wanting a fast introduction into the world of alternate energy and does not want to spend hours searching the net for it. Contains info that...

Advanced Space Propulsion Systems Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)This slim book tries valiantly to summarize the entire range of space launch and in-space propulsion concepts, but does a questionable job of it. The book has the usual problems of a very compressed summary -- some concepts, and many specific technologies and projects, are left out entirely, and there's...

Honda's V-Force: The four-stroke V4's on road and track Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)Ryder's book is a detailed read, mostly to be enjoyed by the historical racing fan. I was looking for content on the Honda V-4 engineering, development, and rider impressions over its history and was dissappointed at the light coverage. That's not to say that the racing history is well-written and enjoyable,...

Troubleshooting Your PC Bible Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)Even though this is the 4th edition and was just published this January, I still found there are a lot of out-of-dated information in this book. The author has referred a lot on the very old system, such as 8086, 80286... but give very little information about the new systems. For example, the author...

A Vermont Son Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)While the book takes place in rural Vermont, it gives one an insight to small town America in the mid 20th century. It's interesting to see American technology and life evolve through the years.Click Here to see more reviews about: A Vermont SonClick here for more information about A Vermont ...

All About Electric and Hybrid Cars and Who's Driving Them (Tell Your Parents) (Robbie Readers) Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)Environmentally friendly cars have been around much longer than you'd think. For example, the first electric cars were introduced in the 1830s. The advantages of a gasoline-powered vehicle were weighed against the electric and in the end the gasoline powered vehicles won out. In the 1960s people began...

How to Plan & Build a Fast Road Car (Speedpro) Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)A reasonable guide to modifying your car.One of the better books available on modifying cars.Includes chapters on engine,gearbox,tyres,suspenion,clutch,bodywork,exhaust systems,lubrication,planning your project,electrics and much more.Enough information to help you.I also recommend this title:"Car hacks...

Hard On The Wind: The True Story Of A Boy Who Went To Sea And Came Back A Man Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)In a Melville-like tale, the true account of ayoung man emerging from bare-chested innocence to the beginnings of a powerful adventurer, this story of 1937 life on a four-masted schooner on the northwest coastof Alaska is an exceptionally worthwhile read.Like an old friend recounting a fascinating experience,...

Pictorial History of Japanese Motorcycles Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)I bought this book because of the cover photograph. The book does an adequte job of describing the history of Japanese motorcycles. The author clearly writes from a European point of view (which is fine). I would definitely buy the book again and I have recommended it to others.Click Here to see more...

Words and Wisdom of the Appliance Doctor Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)This book is for the person that simply wants to understand the basic common sense of household appliances. In reading the book I felt as though my father was sitting next to me advising me as to what to do next. The recipe for cleaning the dishwasher and the insights about keeping the fridge running...

Original Farmall Hundred Series 1954-1958 Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)If only all tractor books had this much useful detail! This is a real "meat-n-taters" book on a particularly popular era of Farmall. If you have one in this era, I don't think there is a better overall book to own... besides the factory service manuals, of course. Guy Fay lives near the IH archive and...

Coast to Coast by Automobile: The Pioneering Trips, 1899-1908 Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)Coast to Coast by Automobile will intrigue any car buff, pairing vintage black and white photos with historic accounts of pioneering cross-country trips in the 'new' automobile, from 1899-1908. Quotes from journals and source materials pepper these sagas in this fine, involving collection of early auto...

X-15: The NASA Mission Reports: Apogee Books Space Series 13 Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)For the book "X-15" (The NASA Mission Reports) Editor Robert Godwin collected all important documents from NASA about the "X-15": These are: Biographies, Development of the X-15 Research Aircraft 1954-1959, Bi-Annual Reports to Congress, Nort American proposal, Interim Flight Manual, Utility Flight...

The Potter's Keeper Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)Busted pottery is what will take man to Mars. "The Potter's Keeper: 25,000 Years of Pottery and Trade Told by the Characters That Lived It" uses pottery as a cornerstone of human history and evolution, linking everything together from how the most primitive pottery of the neanderthals lead to our high...