Engineering & Transportation

First published in 1972, The Great Bridge is the classic account of one of the greatest engineering feats of all time. Winning acclaim for its comprehensi...

In this revised and expanded version of Celestial Navigation in the GPS Age, John Karl has shortened the reader's path to the first complete celestial sigh...

Driving is a fact of life. We are all spending more and more time on the road, and traffic is an issue we face everyday. This book will make you think about...

A Smart, Lively History Of The World Economy, Seen Through The Crucial Inventions That Shaped It. Who Thought Up Paper Money? What Was The Secret Element Th...

Which plane weighed less than its pilot? How many passengers can the Airbus A380 carry? Discover everything you need to know about flight in this extraordi...

In This Book, The Authors Investigate An Array Of Instruments From The 17th To The 19th Century That Seem At First To Be Marginal To Science. By Looking At ...

"F-16 Fighting Falcon Walk Around," Squadron/Signal Publications. / / FEATURES: Informative and well written introduction describes various designs / of th...

Book by Althouse, Andrew D., etc., Turnquist, BraccianoCategories: Engineering & Transportation EngineeringCivil & Environmental

Master introductory surveying with Schaum's—the high-performance study guide. It will help you cut study time, hone problem-solving skills, and achieve yo...

The one book that shows you how to fix anything anywhere in your home!There are a million things that can go wrong in your home. Faucets leak. Floorboards ...

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An indispensable document of Americna history, this lavishly illustrated edition describes how some of America's greatest mansions were built and the famili...

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Story Time Crafts for Kids books will be a boon for the busy soccer mom, scout leader, care provider or teacher who wants to provide kids with activities th...

Futureproof Paints A Complete Picture Of The Major Disruptive Forces Currently Facing Us -defining Them, Mapping Them Out And Putting Them Into Context. Fir...

Treating Such Contemporary Design And Development Issues As Identifying Customer Needs, Design For Manufacturing, Prototyping, And Industrial Design, Produc...

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Cars Continue To Be More Complicated And More Costly To Repair. Expert Dave Stribling Gives Readers The Basic Knowledge And A Lot Of Know-how. Dozens Of Ste...

This full-color text is a clear and comprehensive introduction and reference for students and professionals creating engineering drawings and graphics by ...

Documenting The Interconnectedness Among The Crucial Milestones Of Our Time, And Illustrated With Full-color Photography, A Comprehensive Tour Of Modern Sci...

This is the useful reference covering semiconductor devices, theiur physical principles and practical implementations -- the IC classic!Categories: Science ...

For decades, Juran's Quality Handbook has been the one essential reference in quality management and engineering—the ultimate authoritative source of answ...

Identifies the most popular species of large parakeets, cockatiels, and conures, and gathers information on aviaries, food, health care, and breedingCategor...

The best handbook on chart usage, from one of the most trusted names in boating In 2000, the U.S. government ceased publication of Chart No. 1, the invalua...

From The Author Of The Bestselling Biographies Of Benjamin Franklin And Albert Einstein, This Is The Exclusive Biography Of Steve Jobs. Based On More Than F...

Basic Information On Small Engine Construction, Maintenance, Service, And Repair. By Alfred C. Roth, Ronald J. Baird. Includes Instructor's Guide And Answer...

Photography By Jorg Brockmann ; Text By Bill Harris. Includes Index.Categories: Arts & Photography ArchitectureHistory

The more than 1,250 holiday keepsakes brought together in 253 lavish color pictures here have come from the collections of people who could not resist savin...

"Let the country but make the railroads, and the railroads will make the country." — Edward Pease During the mid-1800's, American railroads became the li...

The Book of Unusual Knowledge is a mammoth 704-page padded hardcover book crammed with a cornucopia of information some useful, others not so much but all ...

A step-by-step guide to more synthetic, holistic, and integrated urban design strategies, Design Charrettes for Sustainable Communities is a practical manu...

Diagrams and describes the basic circuits used in alarms, switches, voltmeters, battery chargers, modulators, receivers, transmitters, oscillators, amplifie...

"I must have presented a strange and humorous sight to him as I carefully approached on the rickety pier, arms slightly extended for balance. Cameras and ta...

From the first “Mom & Pop” stops to the truck stops built by oil companies, to today’s travel plazas and turnpike stations, this is the first in-d...

Have you ever wondered what your dog is thinking? Meet one funny dog—Enzo, the lovable mutt who tells this story. Enzo knows he is different from other ...

The Internet and smartphone are just the latest in a 250 year long cycle of disruption that has continuously changed the way we live, the way we work and th...

Your complete guide to electrical system troubleshooting, repair, maintenance and rewiring. Clear step-by-step instructions and hundreds of photos show you ...

Althouse, Andrew D., Turnquist, Carl H., Bracciano, Alfred F.Categories: Science & MathTechnology

An introduction to the unparalleled achievements of ancient China and the inventions, discoveries, and scientific advances that helped inspire the European ...

Make up a batch of sweet maple sugar candy or mouth-puckering pickles that demonstrate chemical changes in sugar and salt. Create marbled giftwrap while lea...

This book contains 20 inexpensive projects you can make in just a few hours. Each project features full-color photographs of the major construction steps, a...

Often considered "the coolest of the cool," the Mustang remains one of the top-selling vehicles in the world. This book includes its history, complete with ...

Underappreciated And Misunderstood, The More Than Fifty Concrete Projects Considered Here Represent An Exciting Era Of Cultural Investment And Design Innova...

The Author Draws Parallels Between The Odyssey And The Experiences Of Vietnam Veterans After Returning To The United States. Introduction -- Odysseus Among ...

This stylishly illustrated book looks back at the future of air travel and is as sleek and elegant as the Concorde aircraft it celebrates.When the first co...

pyrography, The Art Of Woodburning, Is Fully Explored In This Guide For Beginners And Experts Alike. Providing Details On The Four Essential Pyrography Ingr...

The Small-Scale Sheep-Raiser's Bible Storey's Guide to Raising Sheep is an invaluable resource for everyone who raises sheep. It contains the most compreh...

The Riveting Story Of The Entrepreneurs And Renegades Fighting To Bring Lab-grown Meat To The World. The Trillion-dollar Meat Industry Is One Of Our Greates...