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Kluge: The Haphazard Construction of the Human Mind 52 reviews
Gary Marcus
Houghton Mifflin Co, 2008
Logiocal Thinking Indeed!
The author of this book makes the case very well for his idea about the brain and how it works. The author's idea is the highly structured and logical mind that some may think the brain to be is not really how the brain works.
If the brain were a computer, the data within it would resemble 'spaghetti' code. The brain finds similarities between unlikely things through unlikely and not very ...
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Code Complete: A Practical Handbook of Software Construction 94 reviews
Steve McConnell
Microsoft Press, 2004
Every Programmer Should Own This Book
When I bought this book, I couldn't believe all the 5 star ratings in the reviews. But, now that I've finished it, I have to agree with them. Simply put, this is probably the best computer-related book I've read. In the book's 850 pages, I found a grand total of five minor problems: one was grammatical, two were typographical and two were minor disagreements with how some things were ...
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Music Theory for Guitarists: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know But Were Afraid to Ask 22 reviews
Tom Kolb
Hal Leonard, 2005
Review by a beginner
I should start by stating that I am a beginning guitar student. So please take my review in the appropriate light. The book "Music Theory" is a unique addition to my quickly growing guitar library. It is broken into 13 chapters:
Chapter 1 - a detailed explanation of the fretboard. This was particularly useful for me, because it explained what every note on the fretboard was. Tuning and ...
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The Pillars of the Earth (Deluxe Edition) (Oprah's Book Club)1171 reviews
Ken Follett
NAL Trade, 2007
Great transaction, great book!
The transaction was fast and easy, the book is the best I have ever read!
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The Renewable Energy Handbook: A Guide to Rural Energy Independence, Off-Grid and Sustainable Living14 reviews
William H. Kemp
Aztext Press, 2006
To be fair...read on...
To be fair, I have not read this book. Why 5 stars? The book is a for-profit venture by the author, so recovery of time, effort, & energy is important for revenue reasons. So why write this review? After spending nearly 12-18 hours perusing AMAZON's book list on solar energy and photovoltaic systems, I was frustrated! None of the reviews on any single book seemed to be convincing enough to make ...
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Build Your Own Electric Vehicle21 reviews
Bob Brant
McGraw-Hill/TAB Electronics, 1993
Good place to start
This is a great first book to learn about electric vehicles. It includes history of EVs, design notes and formulas for those interested in predicting the results of a conversion. All written in a clear and understandable fashion, even for the novice, though even those with knowledge of EVs will learn. Lots of information so it takes some time to read, but is well worth it.
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Storey's Basic Country Skills: A Practical Guide to Self-Reliance30 reviews
John Storey, Martha Storey
Storey Publishing, LLC, 1999
Great overall starter guide and reference
This book covers a huge range of country skills, including a companion planting guide. I wouldn't be without mine!
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National Electrical Code 2008 (National Fire Protection Association National Electrical Code)9 reviews
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 be an electrician, but it does give you the basic guidelines legal guidelines as to how to install electrical systems. Sporte1111
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National Electrical Code 2008 Handbook (National Fire Protection Association//National Electrical Code ...4 reviews
NFPA
Delmar Cengage Learning, 2008
A must have!
This book is a must have.... That's why I can hardly wait to get one! Seriously, if you are an electrician and need to argue your case to an inspector this book (if it's like all it's predecessors) is the authority to help the inspector see your reasoning. After all, this book was written by the NFPA (The same agency that produces the NEC)! If you are an apprentice then you should buy this book ...
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Solar Power Your Home For Dummies (For Dummies (Home & Garden))3 reviews
Rik DeGunther
For Dummies, 2007
This book answered ALL my questions clearly!
My husband and I have become increasingly consciencious about saving our natural resources. It has been our goal to add solar panels to our house but most of the books out there were not written for the average person. This book answered all our questions in a language we could easily understand. We learned how to make solar power an investment throughout our entire house! How cool is that?
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Clear Your Clutter With Feng Shui208 reviews
Karen Kingston
Broadway, 1999
Liberating
Whether you buy into feng shui or not, this book could change how you look at what you own.
I first encountered this gem of a book when it initially came out, and over the years I have bought multiple copies for friends and family members.
The basic premise is simple but liberating: If you don't love it or it is not useful, get rid of it. I was so motivated after reading this book that ...
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Water Storage: Tanks, Cisterns, Aquifers, and Ponds for Domestic Supply, Fire and Emergency Use--Includes How ...13 reviews
Art Ludwig
Oasis Design, 2005
Water - more important than oil
Wow! This book has a ton of usefull, usable information packed into such a thin booklet! No wasted space, which makes me feel that I've not wasted my money on this book! If you are serious about helping to save this planet, or even just surviving the next tragedy that may befall upon us: Get. This. Book.
Can I just say again: WOW!
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Haley's Hints35 reviews
Graham Haley, Rosemary Haley
NAL Trade, 2004
Worth the $$
I've had this book for over 2 years now and have used it intermittently (gardening and storage tips, mainly). Unfortunately, I often forget it's in the house and use expensive, store-bought solutions. Today, however, my bathroom sink was clogged and I have a sick child so didn't want to run to the store for Liquid Plumber (my first instinct). I remembered the book, tried the baking ...
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2006 International Residential Code - Softcover Version (International Residential Code)8 reviews
International Code Council
Delmar Cengage Learning, 2006
Good code book
like my title suggest this is a excellent code book for a residential project, personlly i am in the building trade so i have all the building code books The IRC + all three Voloums of UBC. It all depends on what part of the trade you are in I am in the remodeling part so actually i could probably get by with just the IRC Residential. the main thing to do is find out what code books your city ...
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Haley's Cleaning Hints39 reviews
Graham Haley, Rosemary Haley
NAL Trade, 2004
A great aid!
I have used this book for years. Now I give it as a gift at every Bridal Shower I attend!
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Convert It! 21 reviews
Michael Brown
South Florida Electric Auto Association (S F, 1993
convert it
in an era of gloabal warming, high gas prices and a growing feeling of helplessness its nice to have a book that tells you haw you can make a positive impact by doing your own conversion.
the steps are clear the layout is concise and when there are options they discuss pros and cons of your choices.
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Building Construction Illustrated63 reviews
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 professional life as well.
This current edition is now updated with the needs of the 21st Century architectural firm and forward ...
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iMovie '08 & iDVD: The Missing Manual11 reviews
David Pogue
Pogue Press, 2007
Met, exceeded expectations
David Pogue started from the same place that so many of us veteran iMovie users did - total unbelief that Apple had left all of us in their rear view mirror with iMovie '08 which was generally regarded as a giant step backward in the journey to better movies through the continued advance of one of Apple's best applications - iMovie HD.
Like many others, I had decided that I wanted nothing to ...
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How Your House Works: A Visual Guide to Understanding & Maintaining Your Home (How Your House Works) (How ...7 reviews
Charlie Wing
R.S. Means Company, 2007
Engineer
I have numerous reference books but this is the first one to actually describe to me how the device functions. The "Before calling the...(technician)" feature was a brilliant idea and a potential money saver for most homeowners.
My son-in-law teaches middle school science and will be using this book for its wonderful schematics. My other reference books are stashed away on a bookshelf - this ...
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2006 International Building Code - Softcover Version: Softcover Version (International Building Code)4 reviews
International Code Council
Delmar Cengage Learning, 2006
The Best Place to Buy Tech Books
I looked all over for this type of book only to find that the price was out of our range. Then I went to faithful old Amazon.com. Need I say more.
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