Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics27 reviews
Bruce R. Munson, Donald F. Young, ...

Wiley, 2005

Good Book

+ Fast Delivery, New Condition, Consistently Satisfied
+ No complaints here!
+ Good Introduction to Fluid Mechanics
  
  











  



  
Fundamentals of Logic Design (with CD-ROM)11 reviews
Jr., Charles H. Roth

Cengage-Engineering, 2003

New Fifth Edition correct flaws

+ College Text
+ Background comments
+ the best for excercises
  
  











  



  
Mechatronics for the Evil Genius4 reviews
Newton C. Braga

McGraw-Hill/TAB Electronics, 2005

From generators and cannons to coin tossers

+ Good project book for someone already familiar with mechatronics

If it's electronics and mechanics which intrigue you, combined with a bit of robotics and do-it-yourself projects, MECHATRONICS FOR THE EVIL GENIUS: 25 BUILD-IT-YOURSELF PROJECTS is for you. Here are step-by-step instructions, schematics, materials and parts lists, and clear diagramed outlines of ...
  
  











  



  
Poor Man's Explanation of Kalman Filtering: Or How I Stopped Worrying & Learned to Love Matrix Inversion3 reviews
Roger Du Plessis

Taygeta Scientific, Incorporated, 1997

the title says it all

+ Great little text makes Kalman Filtering seem simple
+ Historical Information

I was scared that this book might be full of scary algebra, but the author has successfully described Kalman Filters in plain english with an intuitive approach. He makes it seem really simple. I recommend it.
  
  











  



  
Handbook of Modern Sensors: Physics, Designs, and Applications (Handbook of Modern Sensors)
Jacob Fraden

Springer, 2003

This book is about devices commonly called sensors. Digital systems, however complex and intelligent they might be, must receive information from the outside world that is generally analog and not electrical. Sensors are interface devices between various physical values and the electronic circuits who "understand" only a language of moving electrical charges. In other words, sensors are the eyes, ...
  
  











  



  
Sensors and Signal Conditioning, 2nd Edition1 review
Ramón Pallás-Areny, John G. Webster

Wiley-Interscience, 2000

Not Good

I usually do not take time to write a review. However, if you are considering using this book to teach a sensors course, do not! THere are multiple mistakes within the text, including grammatical errors and incorrect equations. The questions at the end of the chapter are good, however the answers ...
  
  











  



  
Design with Operational Amplifiers and Analog Integrated Circuits15 reviews
Sergio Franco

McGraw-Hill Science/Engineering/Math, 2001

Excellent Resource for Student or Practicing Engineer

+ Great book
+ still an outstanding, encyclopedic treatise
+ Excellent Book
+ As good as it gets...
  
  











  



  
Schaum's Outline of Machine Design4 reviews
A. S. Hall, A. R. Holowenko, ...

McGraw-Hill, 1968

Great as a supplemental text or for review

+ Schaum's helps make it click...
+ good value, practical and readable

The sciences underlying machine design are college-level mathematics (trigonometry, calculus, ODE) and physics, with emphasis on kinematics, statics, dynamics, strength of materials, thermodynamics, and fluid mechanics. Thus machine design is really a kind of capstone course for mechanical ...
  
  











  



  
Electronics Sensors for the Evil Genius: 54 Electrifying Projects (Evil Genius)4 reviews
Thomas Petruzzellis

McGraw-Hill/TAB Electronics, 2006

And I thought Electronic Projects Were Dead

+ An Inspiring Manual
+ Nice collection of sensor projects
+ Good hobbyist book on sensors
  
  











  



  
Designing Embedded Hardware16 reviews
John Catsoulis

O'Reilly Media, Inc., 2005

Great for the Application Developer

+ Good book on hardware common to embedded systems
+ Good book on the embedded hw/sw domain

This is a great beginners book from basic electronics up to developing for specific chips. I've been an application developer for years and I've been looking to make the switch to lower level programming. This book will definitely get you started and even walk you through the design of the ...
  
  











  



  
Mechatronics: An Integrated Approach3 reviews
Clarence W. De Silva

CRC, 2004

Good book on design & analysis for the engineer

+ Has depth and breadth

Mechatronics represents a process that blends mechanics and electronics with use of precision engineering, computer science, information technology, control system theory, and sensor and actuator technology to design improved products and processes. This book, unlike many in the field, is aimed at ...
  
  











  



  
Introduction to Robotics: Mechanics and Control (3rd Edition)12 reviews
John J. Craig

Prentice Hall, 2004

Robotics Instructor - Oklahoma

+ Great first book

I teach a introductory course in robotics that is targeted for the senior/graduate level student in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering /Computer Science. The goal is to understand the kinematics, dynamics and ultimately the control of robotic manipulators. Unequivocally, this is one of the best ...
  
  











  



  
Micromechatronics: Modeling, Analysis, and Design with MATLAB (Nano- and Microscience, Engineering, ...1 review
Victor Giurgiutiu, Sergey Edward Lyshevski

CRC, 2003

Sound book for the mechatronics designer

A first look to this book surprises pleasently: extensive scope and sound theoretical background. However, after closer reading, certain discontentment is starting to appear. As for as the most important topic for me was the micro electromechanical actuators modelling technique, I have missed ...
  
  











  



  
Robotics, Mechatronics, and Artificial Intelligence: Experimental Circuit Blocks for Designers2 reviews
Newton C. Braga

Newnes, 2001

Very useful ref of practical examples, but with errors

This is a good ref. for, in particular hobbyists and students, where a collection of useful practical examples can be found. However, I spotted quite a number of errors (both typing errors and errors in circuit diagrams such as wrong pin no., incorrect connection point or polarity). For ...
  
  











  



  
Vectors, Tensors and the Basic Equations of Fluid Mechanics (Dover Books on Engineering)11 reviews
Rutherford Aris

Dover Publications, 1990

Very complete introduction to tensor analysis in 3 dimensions.

+ a necessary book for working on fluid dynamics
+ awesome!!!
+ Typical Maths Book
+ Mathematical Foundations of Fluid Mechanics
  
  











  



  
The Art of Electronics126 reviews
Paul Horowitz, Winfield Hill

Cambridge University Press, 1989

Fabulous

+ Not for Beginners
+ THE book on electronics
+ Possibly the greatest Electronics book ever
  
  











  



  
Five Hundred and Seven Mechanical Movements: Embracing All Those Which Are Most Important in Dynamics, ...36 reviews
Henry T. Brown

Astragal Press, 1995

It is just important.

+ Good, but could be better.
+ A great little collection for the curious

What more can be said about this essential book for all gizmologists? This is a great book just to get the brain working.
  
  











  



  
Control Systems Engineering, 4th Edition12 reviews
Norman S. Nise

Wiley, 2003

Great Text!!

+ Clarity defined
+ Best Book for understanding the fundamentals of Control Systems
+ Very well written but a bit too "Mickey Mouse"
+ Great engineering textbook
  
  











  



  
Switching Power Supply Design19 reviews
Abraham I. Pressman

McGraw-Hill Professional, 1997

A really good book for a dying art

+ Great overview of power supply design and topology selection
+ Deep and thorough
+ Very thorough and readable
  
  











  



  
Schaum's Outline of Basic Circuit Analysis8 reviews
John O'Malley

McGraw-Hill, 1992

Excellent supplement on the topic of circuit analysis

+ Great, but whats with the units??
+ Great Book
+ Great study tool
+ Excellent Textbook Companion