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A Pattern Language: Towns, Buildings, Construction (Center for Environmental Structure Series)
Christopher Alexander
Oxford University Press, USA, 1977
Not just for architects - good for software engineers too
This book talks specifically about what works and doesn't work when building cities and towns and how to take the human element into consideration when doing so. However, I found its conclusions and most of its patterns applicable to software engineering. There are ...
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Building Construction Illustrated
Francis D. K. Ching
Wiley, 2008
Undervalued as a professional resource and ARE study guide
Please dont let this simple architectural graphic resource book that has been around now for decades be viewed as unworthy of your time, because it certainly has been beneficial as part of the resoureces needed for me to pass the ARE's and for a quick review in my ...
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Mechanical and Electrical Equipment for Buildings, 10th Edition
Benjamin Stein, John S. Reynolds, ...
Wiley, 2005
Mechanical and Electrical Equipment for Buildings
As a resource librarian in a mid-size design (architecture) firm, building and maintaining a reference library is one of my responsibilities. I normally wait until I get a request for a book before I review it for inclusion since there is so little space for "real" ...
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Code Complete: A Practical Handbook of Software Construction
Steve McConnell
Microsoft Press, 2004
Invaluable, Well Presented Information
There is probably not a whole lot to say about this book that has not been said already, but it certainly deserves another positive review nonetheless.
I bought this book thinking that I did not have a whole lot to learn from it. I was certain I had read enough ...
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Fundamentals of Building Construction: Materials and Methods
Edward Allen, Joseph Iano
Wiley, 2003
Excellent Resource
I am still using my 1985 Edition! It is a resource you will want to keep around. The technical background and drawings are great! It has some of everything - residential and nonresidential. Thanks Edward Allen-great book.
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National Electrical Code 2008 Handbook (National Fire Protection Association//National Electrical Code ...
NFPA
Delmar Cengage Learning, 2008
good book
es un buen libro tiene mucha ilustracion good book have interesting ilustracion to electricistas recomendado recomended
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Music Theory for Guitarists: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know But Were Afraid to Ask
Tom Kolb
Hal Leonard, 2005
Excellent
Tells you all about music theory as it relates to guitar.
This won't give you any riffs. That's not the point of the book. It explains music theory as it applies to the guitar and gives you a framework in which to create those riffs. It works very well as a ...
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The Pillars of the Earth (Deluxe Edition) (Oprah's Book Club)
Ken Follett
NAL Trade, 2007
I really don't know why I enjoyed this so much...
Almost at 1,000 pages, this book sure is a brick. But what an amazing brick it is! The story captivated me for some reason...and apparently, Oprah likes it too.
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The Encyclopedia of Country Living
Carla Emery
Sasquatch Books, 2008
Great Book to Guide You!
I cannot beleive the amount of information this book contains! The author makes no pretenses. She doesn't claim to know everything. She bases her knowledge on her experiences, letters, & information gathered over the years from others. This massive book is many ...
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National Electrical Code 2008 (National Fire Protection Association National Electrical Code)
NFPA
Delmar Cengage Learning, 2007
2008 NEC Code book Review
This book is essential to install electrical installations. It basically was created by the National Fire Protection Agency it explains how to install electrical systems so that you do not burn down the house or building down that you wire. It does not teach you how to ...
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Building Codes Illustrated: A Guide to Understanding the 2006 International Building Code (Building Codes ...
Francis D. K. Ching, Steven R., FAIA,PE Winkel
Wiley, 2006
Easy understand and get to the point
Interpretation of codes sometime is confusing. With the picture to explain, it is much easier to understand than just read the words. A picture is better than a thousand words!
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Kluge: The Haphazard Construction of the Human Mind
Gary Marcus
Houghton Mifflin Co, 2008
I enjoyed the Unabridged CD version
Ideally, I'd have given this a 4.5 star rating, as a number of the studies sited in Kluge I'd heard of before [but in fairness, I read or listen to lots of psyche-science books]. Still, very worthwhile, for giving a convincing portrayal of how our... [appropriately, I ...
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Clear Your Clutter With Feng Shui
Karen Kingston
Broadway, 1999
Love This Book!
I am a professional interior designer and the clutter I've seen in my client's homes...! Clear Your Clutter with Feng Shui taught me a lot about the psychology of why people surround themselves with too much stuff. the book has been very helpful in enabling me to get ...
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Classroom Assessment: What Teachers Need to Know (5th Edition)
W. James Popham
Allyn & Bacon, 2007
If you want to see improvement in your student's progress you've gotta get this book!!!!
Before reading this book, I was at a loss in my classroom as to how to use assessments to monitor progress, evaluate my instructional methods, and to be sure that students were mastering the content. Mr. Popham gives precise research based strategies to do ALL these ...
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The Codes Guidebook for Interiors
Sharon Koomen Harmon, Katherine E. Kennon
Wiley, 2008
Codes are Fun!
Could studying building codes actually be fun? Much to my surprise, when you combine this book with the companion study guide workbook it is. The author presents the information on the codes clearly and in logical order. I am studying for my NCIDQ exam and was ...
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