5 stars (Excellent Text!) - We used this book in a year-long class and it took me a long way. While not specifically a "how to" book, it provides a wealth of information on how to do a code-conforming (and therefore safer) job in about any residential application. The questions at chapter ends and drills that have you draw wiring diagrams will effectively reinforce material read and help you learn how to use the code. A valuable reference and addition to my electrical library! I cannot recommend it strongly enough! 5 stars (The best I have tried.) - This book is my electrical bible. I tried several books before I found this one. I bought it when I was trying to rewire an old house. The first 2 books I bought left me dazed and confused. I finally spent an afternoon in the bookstore browsing through every electrical book I could find until I ran across this. What a find. It not only explains clearly what has to be done, but why. The book makes good use of tables to summarize information and excellent use of diagrams. It not only teaches you to wire correctly, but teaches you the code as well. Highly recommended. If you don't know what a wirenut is, this may not be the book for you as it assumes some level of knowhow on the part of the reader. Otherwise, this is likely to be the last residential wiring book you will ever buy. 4 stars (Dunwoody uses it -- you should too) - I went to Dunwoody Institute, and their electrical department uses this as a textbook for future electricians. The biggest downside is it doesn't cover some of the low voltage/HVAC in the depth that it does everything else. It has constant code references, but it also explains things plainly enough that most people can understand them. It is a little expensive, but I would definately recomend it. ... Thomson Delmar Learning :: Technology & Technical & Manufacturing Industries & Trades :: Technology & Industrial Arts :: Technology :: Science&Mathematics :: Residential Construction :: R :: Electrical Wiring Residential - Based On The 2005 National Electric Code (Electrical Wiring Resident
5 stars (A college text on Welding) - This is the book we used in a college-level welding course I took. It covers virtually every aspect of welding from oxy-fuel, stick, MIG, TIG, SMAW, cutting, basic metallurgy, brazing, welding certification requirements, etc. This text is very detailed and you can directly reference chapters on welding processes you're interested in doing without having to read the entire (very thick) book. It is an excellent reference and covers step-by-step how to safely setup and use all types of welding gear, how to lay correct beads, how to spot defects, proper weld preparation, safety, and lab exercises to test your skills. I own several books on welding and this one blows them all out of the water by a very wide margin. The price is college textbook high, but you get what you pay for with this volume. This is a very professional and well organized reference and should be on every welder's book shelf. The above review is for the fifth edition of this book. Older versions are around but you should purchase the latest edition to keep abreast of new welding practices and techniques. 5 stars (An Excellent, well-written and well organized text) - I have used an earlier edition and this edition in self-study of welding technology and as an aid in the development of my welding skills necessary for certifications. The text is exceptionally well organized and thorough. The material is comprehensive in explaining not only about the various welding technologies, but also in presenting the proper techniques and practices of welding, including great color pictures showing both good and bad practices. Every aspect of the welder's skill set is covered. Additionally, there are comprehensive end-of-chapter review questions, an excellent glossary, and a useful index, which perhaps could be beefed up somewhat. All in all, this was a very readable, worthwhile addition to my metal trades library . My money was well spent. ... Thomson Delmar Learning :: Business & Economics & Careers :: Welding :: Technology & Industrial Arts :: Technology :: Technical & Manufacturing Trades :: Science&Mathematics :: Metallurgy :: :: Welding- Principles and Applications- Fifth Edition
5 stars (One of the most remarkable learning experiences in my life) - The CDs will make you think about all the time you wasted in ineffective foreign language classes (previously, I thought I had no aptitude for languages). These CDs do what they say: 1) you learn grammar implicitly. It's remarkable - I can say a new sentence in the correct word order without consciously thinking what the word order should be(it justs sounds right). 2) rather than translating from English, you learn to "think" Mandarin. For example, rather than learning to count 1, 2, 3...., you learn to order 2 beers, then 8 o'clock, 3 o'clock. You learn to know the numbers rather than trying to count in your head. Despite my limited vocabulary, while in China, I was able to have passable conversations with complete strangers. It's hard to emphasize how much fun this was. Some asked if I taught Chinese in the US and most assumed I had much more language skill than I actually do. Both in the US and China, most say "you have a good accent." To compare, with 6 months of Pimsleur, I was able to develop more language skills than I ever received from 6 yrs of High school & College German (I don't think I ever had a conversation in German). With other language tapes, I found the need to constantly rewind. Pimsleur's approach eliminates the need for this. Also, in contrast to the many inaccurate Mandarin phrasebooks, Pimsleur's CDs are accurate in translating both the flavor & meaning of words. One seeming downside to Mandarin I is its apparent overemphasis on numbers. However, the reason for this emphasis becomes apparent when you start Mandarin II. In addition to the general utility of numbers, Mandarin II shows that months, days of the week, and many individual words are based on numbers. Hence, this emphasis is justified. Downsides: 1. While the CDs are effective in teaching the language, a written booklet would be extremely valuable as a later reference. Because there is ... Pimsleur :: Foreign Language Study & Chinese :: Technical & Manufacturing Trades :: Chinese :: Audio Adult- Language :: Audio - Language :: Pimsleur Language Programs :: :: Chinese (Mandarin) I
5 stars (apparel hand) - Dir sir, having your name from the internet as a publisher to e-mail me more information and contents of this book as i am interested as cutting and sewing MFR. here in egypt to learn more about: 1)New trends in marker and equipment needed 2)new trends in cutting, laying of fabrics 3)new trends in sewing and sewing machines and attatchments to MFR.casual and dress Garments(e.g.shirts,pants,shorts for ladies,mens,children wear in wovens and knits 4)new trends and machines in Garment quality control systems 5)Garment ironing,pressing,packing pls.Answer me,is this books covers all above poibts,as i remember seeing a book of such information in your contents,but it was about 3000 pages from cotton through,spinning,weaving,knitting,dyeing and finishing,cutting sewing and MFRing of Garments in production lines,all the way to pressing packing of Garments My E_mail is:m14575@hotmail.com Awt.your reply to book this text book after reviewing your Answer Bst Rgds MAHMOUD MARZOUK ... Prentice Hall :: Art & Design & General :: Technology & Industrial Arts :: Technical & Manufacturing Trades :: Quality of products :: Quality control :: General :: Design - Genera :: Apparel Manufacturing - Sewn Product Analysis (4th Edition)
5 stars (The best) - Plain and simple this is the best fashion book to study! 5 stars (Want To Understand The Fashion Biz?!) - "From Concept to Consumer" is the first book I recommend to people who are truly interested in the business of fashion. Even though the book is a textbook it is an easy and fast read. One of the best features of this book is the sequential order format. The author takes you step by step through the development of the fashion process BEFORE a single garment is made by briefly describing fashion forcasting, research, color, fabric and trend analysis. The next process explains how raw materials for fabrics are chosen, processed and produced into textiles. Learn about the marketing of these textiles on the international market and to major apparel manufacturers. All of this takes place before the designer even starts to design a collection! Take a look inside the channels of garment distribution and on to us the consumer. This book provides a realistic insiders view in to the industry which is often glamorized by high profile designers and media spokespeople. Folks the business of fashion is a solid industry just like any other and in my opinion even more interesting than all the fluff and the sizzle. ... Prentice Hall :: Art & Design & General :: Technology & Industrial Arts :: Technical & Manufacturing Trades :: Fashion merchandising :: Fashion :: Development - Business Develop :: Fashion - From Concept to Consumer (8th Edition)
