Shigley's Mechanical Engineering Design (Mcgraw-Hill Series in Mechanical Engineering)
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    Shigley's Mechanical Engineering Design (Mcgraw-Hill Series in Mechanical Engineering)
    Richard Budynas , and J. Keith Nisbett
    Manufacturer: McGraw-Hill Science/Engineering/Math
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    Binding: Hardcover

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    ASIN: 0073312606

    Book Description

    The eighth edition of Shigley's Mechanical Engineering Design maintains the basic approaches that have made this book the standard in machine design for over 40 years. At the same time it combines the straightforward focus on fundamentals instructors have come to expect with a modern emphasis on design and new applications. Overall coverage of basic concepts are clear and concise so that readers can easily navigate key topics. This edition includes a new case study to help illuminate the complexities of shafts and axles and a new finite elements chapter. Problem sets have been improved, with new problems added to help students progressively work through them. The book website includes ARIS, which is a homework management system that will have 90 algorithmic problems.
    One Man's Wilderness: An Alaskan Odyssey
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    One Man's Wilderness: An Alaskan Odyssey
    Sam Keith , and Richard Proenneke
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    To live in a pristine land . . . roam the wilderness . . . build a home. . . . Thousands have had such dreams, but Richard Proenneke lived them. Here is a tribute to a man who carved his masterpiece out of the beyond.

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars True to the man.......2007-09-29

    Ten years ago I spent a summer volunteering for the National Park Service at Lake Clark National Park and Preserve, in Alaska. My remote rangers cabin was located at Twin Lakes. Being on the lower lake, I was about 9 miles from my nearest neighbor- Dick. We spoke daily on our walkie-talkies, checking in about the weather, any visitors, or interesting wildlife viewings. I trekked up his way several times over the summer, and enjoyed a few meals with him. I can't remember if it's in his book, but his favorite sandwich was the "Twin Lakes Special": sourdough flapjaks, raw onion, and honey; don't knock it 'til ya try it! Just like his book, he was a gracious, thoughtful man, a true naturalist. Also the most spry 82-year-old I think I'd ever seen! I was saddened to hear of his death several years ago, and was grateful the NPS kept his cabin as a historical site; it is a cozy place, dark inside, smelling faintly of woodsmoke and 1948 sourdough starter, with wonderful decorative touches throughout. Dick was truly a special person, and this book captures his voice, his no-nonsense manner of talking, as well as his appreciation of the beauty of the natural world, perfectly.

    5 out of 5 stars A modern day "Thoreau".......2007-09-16

    You cannot visit Alaska without reading this book FIRST! Just the photography alone will make you want to go. I dentify in many ways with Dick as I lived in a cabin in the White Mountains of NH for many years. He didn't intrude on nature...he simply lived in harmony with it. He appeals to all of your senses in his simple but beautifully written words, never mind the pictures. He is definitely portrayed as a "loner" but that is a good thing..for a loner has much higher self esteem and sense of character than those who can't survive in the world without people around them all the time. Dick is a true steward of the land because of his deep, abiding love and connection for this piece of God's Creation. His beautifully chronicled life in Alaska will remind you of Robert Frost's words.."We love the things we love for what they are." Enjoy!

    5 out of 5 stars Just as Good the Second Time.......2007-09-12

    I was telling my husband about this book as I started reading it. He said, "Don't you remember, we read that many years ago when Alaska Magazine published it"? I knew that Babe, the pilot, seemed familiar. It didn't matter. I was happy to read it a second time which is unusual for me. Oh, how I would have loved to have been able to do what Mr. Proenneke did and to live where he lived. There is nothing dull about this book and I suspect the people who find it dull haven't any interest in living in the wilderness without Blackberries, i-pods, automobiles and restaurants.

    Even though most of us who enjoyed the book probably don't begin to have the skills that Richard Proenneke had which made what he did possible (and a pilot friend who delivered for free) I think we all wish we could do what he did. I know I do. I didn't realize that a sequel exists. It costs big bucks, but if it's anything close to as interesting as this book, it's worth it. Maybe I'll find out if the Mission Girls ever showed-up.

    5 out of 5 stars Homesteading in Alaska.......2007-08-16

    The year was 1968. The setting, the Alaskan bush. The mission, to live simply, deliberately, and self-sufficiently off the land, free of the trappings of contemporary society. The protagonist, clearly not what you might expect given the era. He was not some young, free spirited hippie, luddite, or draft dodger. Rather, he was a skilled hard working machinist/woodsman, who at age 51 decided to permanently leave the rat race behind.

    Why this man, Dick Prenacke, suddenly left behind his conventional existence to live in a remote and unforgiving section of Alaska is never fully explored in the book. While snippets do reveal his distain for modernity, it never fully embellishes on what ultimately drove the author to do what few would ever conceive of doing. Perhaps Dick realized that at 51, the physical and physiological fortitude required to make such a transition would soon be out of his reach. More likely however, he foresaw the end of an era. No more than a few years after his departure into the wild, Alaska would enact laws prohibiting trappers and homesteaders from freely trudging off into the woods to live the quintessential "Alaskan experience." Soon Alaska would become like the rest of the lower 48, where people like Dick would be considered trespassers and evicted from any land that they did not rightfully own. Fortunately for the author, the laws were grand fathered in.

    While the book is essentially a personal account of Alaskan homesteading, the author episodically weaves social commentary into his writings. He laments a society that is wasteful and superficial. The hunters that come into his Alaska, products of such a society, leave garbage and animal meat behind, unaware that the author cleans up after as well as makes use of their squander.

    The author also reveals his anxiety for a society that is increasingly consumed by materialism. He feels that man is entrapped by things that he doesn't need and he seeks to avoid the superfluous at all costs. To the outsider, surviving in the wilds of Alaska would seem to require an extravagant amount of equipment and gear. One can only imagine the bill the average suburbanite would amass at the local REI in preparation for such an endeavor. Yet the author demonstrates just how little is required to not only to survive but also to prosper in such an inhospitable region.

    The book closes with some thoughts on technology, and the rapidity of change that comes with it. The author's words are both haunting and prescient as he elaborates on his first year in Alaska and how his experience conflicts greatly with society at large.




    5 out of 5 stars inspiring.......2007-07-14

    Inspiring book. Diarist was over 50 when he began this journey. Helps me look to the future for myself.
    Real Digital Forensics: Computer Security and Incident Response
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    5 out of 5 stars super.......2007-03-08

    Thanks a lot, we are very happy to have this book in our library!

    4 out of 5 stars A very good Book........2006-11-10

    I took this book because it was told to me by my professor to purchase it.
    But after reading its content I feel its really worth buying this book.

    5 out of 5 stars Excellent Read.......2006-02-11

    This book is written in such a style that is easy to understand, yet technical and detailed enough to maintain your interest and attention all the way through.

    The book presents several ways of accomplishing the same tasks in a non-biased, non-vendor-specific way. It explores the use of free, open-source tools as well as commercial offerings, and drills down into forensic analysis of both Windows and Unix/Linux Operating Systems.

    The included CD contains actual forensic data and a few tools, which is both interesting and exciting to use while following along with the lessons in the book.

    After receiving this book and opening it to the first page, I was almost unable to set it down until I finished it. I received it on a Friday afternoon and I had completed reading it by the end of the weekend. I highly recommend this book to anyone with an interest in Computer or Network Security.

    5 out of 5 stars This one is a keeper!.......2006-01-27

    As an author and instructor, I tend to be pretty picky about the books I choose to read and use in my classes. The authors present the material in a good logical progression. I especially like that it also provides sample evidence on the DVD. Most of the computer forensic books that currently exist contain mostly theory. This is the first good hands-on text that I have seen.

    The authors have captured a good cross section of scenarios and then guide you through each case in-depth, offering practical solutions when faced with obstacles. The content provides methodologies, techniques, and tools that anyone can use. In addition it covers a variety of media such as USB memory and Palm devices.

    This is a book that I will definitely keep. It is one of the best forensic investigations books currently on the market and would be a great asset to anyone wishing to enhance their skills.

    5 out of 5 stars An essential A-Z guide for forensic investigations.......2005-12-07

    There is a real lack of well written books in this category, and this one stands out because it is comprehensive, yet easy to digest and carefully laid out, including case studies to understand data capture and analysis techniques.

    The progression of the chapters mirror an investigative process; there is discussion of how to properly handle digital evidence, how to make a duplicate of the source data, and how to make sense of what you have collected. There are many real-world type case studies in the beginning of the book that could easily read off the front of any newspaper, and the captured evidence is on the included DVD for you to search to find the "smoking gun". Very well done.

    The book takes the unusual role of discussing not only the more popular commercial tools like EnCase or Forensic Tool Kit, but also all the open source tools available for free, which is a real plus if you don't have the deep pockets required for the retail products. The book also does an excellent job of explaining the advantages and shortcomings of all the products discussed, something not often seen in technical books. Along with the open source discussion are source web sites for downloading the tools. The accompanying DVD is packed with stuff to get you started. The book is filled with well illustrated screen shots to help you orient yourself when trying the programs yourself.

    Be forewarned, this book assumes a pretty reasonable amount of technical knowledge and while it addresses the commercial products available on the Win32 platform, a lot of tools and utilities referenced are written for Linux. While a novice investigator can certainly find value in the book, there is a lot of "meat" that even a seasoned professional will find useful.

    This is definitely the best book currently available on data forensic investigations.
    Rush University Medical Center Review of Surgery
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    Rush University Medical Center Review of Surgery
    Steven D. Bines , Jose M. Velasco , Keith W. Millikan , Theodore J. Saclarides , Richard A. Prinz , Walter J. McCarthy , Daniel J. Deziel , and Linnea S. Hauge
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    5 out of 5 stars real text book.......2007-03-10

    It covers all essential chapters in surgery,in a systemaic way from the basic scinces to the sub-speciality.
    i used this book for reviewing for my board exam. and i passed with a real v.good score.

    4 out of 5 stars Rush University Review of Surgery.......2007-01-18

    I would say that for my intern year,this book helped a lot to study the significant topics. It is a good tool to have for the ABSITE, more comprehensive than just a regular Q&A book.

    5 out of 5 stars THE BEST BOOK TO PREPARE FOR GENERAL SURGERY EXAMS!.......2003-10-06

    IN MY OPINION THIS IS THE BEST BOOK TO PREPARE TO ANY GENERAL SURGERY EXAMS BECAUSE YOU CAN EXERCISE IN DOING MULTIPLE CHOISE TESTS AND STUDING TEXTS AT THE SAME TIME IN THE COMENTS, THAT ARE VERY GOOD, COMPREENSIVE AND WITH A LARGE TEXT WITH EXCELENT REFERENCES, THAT INCLUDES THE PRINCIPALS AND CLASSIC GENERAL SURGERY BOOKS AND VERY GOOD ARTICLES.

    5 out of 5 stars simply the best.......2001-06-12

    This is the best book in its category, both as a tool for preparation for exams and as a textbook by itself. This should definitely be the first book you read when studying for an exam.

    5 out of 5 stars The Bible of surgeons in training.......2000-01-24

    This book is an excellent source of information both as a revision material and as a text book I do recommend all surgeons to read it
    Functional Assessment and Program Development for Problem Behavior: A Practical Handbook
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    Robert E. O'Neill , Robert H. Horner , Richard W. Albin , Keith Storey , and Jeffrey R. Sprague
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    2 out of 5 stars only because of the class.......2006-03-13

    I only got this book for the class I was taking. I have no opinion on this book.

    5 out of 5 stars Great resource to address behavior problems.......2001-11-19

    This book is a fabulous resource for anyone working with children or adults who display inappropriate behaviors. Special Education teachers, administrators, Behavior Specialists, Counselors, Psychologists and people providing direct care will benefit from the hands-on tool. The book gives sample Behavioral Support Plans (Behavior Management Plans) derived from an excellent Functional Assessment Interview (FAI) tool. Readers will learn how to target the problem behavior and provide measurable objectives to address the behavior. A "must have" for anyone providing support to students or adults with behaviors and/or MR/DD.

    5 out of 5 stars Thorough; Easy to both read and implement........1999-06-27

    I use this text in my college course on "Behavioral Assessment and Positive Behavior Support" for beginning special education teachers. It breaks down the process of completing a Functional Assessment and Functional Analysis in an easy-to-understand manner. The examples and the forms included are extremely helpful for all levels of behavioral intervention.

    5 out of 5 stars AWESOME!!! The most complete yet practical guide!.......1998-12-10

    As my school district has been learning how to conduct functional behavior assessments, this is the book we keep passing around and referring to. It is practical, useful and the information is research based.
    The Soul of Tone: Celebrating 60 Years of Fender Amps
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      Keith Richards: Before They Make Me Run
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      5 out of 5 stars GOOD READ FOR KEITHS LATER YEARS.......2007-07-18

      THERE ARE PLENTY OF GOOD BOOKS ON THE STONES EARLY YEARS. THIS IS ONE OF THE BETTER BOOKS FOR THE 90S AND FORWARD. VERY READABLE.

      4 out of 5 stars Years of exclusive interviews .......2006-04-13

      Interviews with rock musician Keith Richards himself rounds out a fine biography of the man in the unusual KEITH RICHARDS: BEFORE THEY MAKE ME RUN. Needs first met Richards at a drug trial in 1977 so has years of exclusive interviews to draw upon in his survey of a changing, eventful life. These interviews contribute vastly to an upbeat coverage which traces Keith's love of music: the core of his being.

      5 out of 5 stars Keef Madness.......2006-03-12

      The best book on Keith. It captures the soul of the man. As for the facts review. I don't agree. For example this is the only source that gives the name of the jewler that made The Famous RING, but also the circumstances round the gift. Great book! A must read if you are a Stones fan.

      3 out of 5 stars Try a Little Harder.......2004-10-20

      Kris Needs has a nice writing style, and bubbles with a lot of enthusiasm for Keith, so it's too bad he hasn't been paying better attention: The book is full of glaring inaccuracies that you don't even need to be a particularly intent Stones fan or Keith devotee to notice. If you were having trouble finding a competent researcher, editor and/or proofreader, Kris, all you had to do was call me!

      5 out of 5 stars strangely inspiring.......2004-09-14

      A fascinating look at what makes Kieth Richards tick. Needs is very knowledgable about his subject, but what really made this book compelling was the insight into Kieth's personality and the contrast between his very real bad boy image and his creativity and compassion. The author makes no bones about being a charter member of the "Keef" fan club but after reading this book I'm inclined to join him.
      Never Eat Alone: And Other Secrets to Success, One Relationship at a Time
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      ASIN: 1419359827

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      Do you want to get ahead in life?

      Climb the ladder to personal success?

      The secret, master networker Keith Ferrazzi claims, is in reaching out to other people. As Ferrazzi discovered early in life, what distinguishes highly successful people from everyone else is the way they use the power of relationships–so that everyone wins.

      In Never Eat Alone, Ferrazzi lays out the specific steps–and inner mindset–he uses to reach out to connect with the thousands of colleagues, friends, and associates on his Rolodex, people he has helped and who have helped him.

      The son of a small–town steelworker and a cleaning lady, Ferrazzi first used his remarkable ability to connect with others to pave the way to a scholarship at Yale, a Harvard MBA, and several top executive posts. Not yet out of his thirties, he developed a network of relationships that stretched from Washington’s corridors of power to Hollywood’s A–list, leading to him being named one of Crain’s 40 Under 40 and selected as a Global Leader for Tomorrow by the Davos World Economic Forum.

      Ferrazzi’s form of connecting to the world around him is based on generosity, helping friends connect with other friends. Ferrazzi distinguishes genuine relationship–building from the crude, desperate glad–handling usually associated with “networking.” He then distills his system of reaching out to people into practical, proven principles. Among them:

      Don’t keep score: It’s never simply about getting what you want. It’s about getting what you want and making sure that the people who are important to you get what they want, too.

      “Ping” constantly: The Ins and Outs of reaching out to those in your circle of contacts all the time–not just when you need something.

      Never eat alone: The dynamics of status are the same whether you’re working at a corporation or attending a society event&mdash “invisibility” is a fate worse than failure.

      In the course of the book, Ferrazzi outlines the timeless strategies shared by the world’s most connected individuals, from Katherine Graham to Bill Clinton, Vernon Jordan to the Dalai Lama.

      Chock full of specific advice on handling rejection, getting past gatekeepers, becoming a “conference commando,” and more, Never Eat Alone is destined to take its place alongside How to Win Friends and Influence People as an inspirational classic.

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars Never Eat Alone.......2007-09-28

      What a wonderful read!

      At the core of this entertaining book are Keith's suggestions how to build a powerful network of friends and acquaintances. He starts out reasoning that you won't make it (or at least have a real hard time) in today's business world without contacts. What makes him really likeable though is his twist on the motivation and how to approach it. It is clear that he despises the calculating networking jerks that are just out to take something from a new relationship, but are not willing to give anything. On the contrary, his advise is to stretch out to others and offer your help, your advise where you have expertise, and your existing contacts to do the other a favor, and not ask and not even expect anything in return. He argues that return favors will come automatically and plentiful, without you asking for it (through your network, not necessarily from every person you ever helped).

      As a personal advise to anybody's development, he offers a three step plan (sounds familiar). Only in the last step he suggests to actively look for people who can help you achieve your goals, and start networking so that you get to know them.

      All throughout the book Keith parts with his incredible wealth of knowledge how to handle the most common situations on your mission to create your network, like dealing with the secretaries of powerful people (the gatekeepers), how to warm cold calls, following up, or the art of small talk. I have to say that I discovered many interesting tips that I had not heard or read before. Meanwhile, Keith is really entertaining, and this pearl never gets boring. There is so much information contained about how to start relationships, how to maintain them, and on principle how to be a people attractor that it will take quite a while for anybody to put all these principles to good use.

      I admit that some of it may be too intense, and if you are not necessarily inclined or motivated to become a Fortune 500 CEO, some of the material sounds like overkill. Nevertheless, there are many aspects presented and advise given that apply to regular human interactions as well, and if studied and applied should help you become a better communicator and people attractor.

      4 out of 5 stars Tip of the iceberg for building relationships.......2007-09-27

      Excellent read. Fast read that sets-up a lot of tangible strategies through heartfelt experiences of success and failure. Some great references to other texts that have also turned out to be fantastic reads.

      2 out of 5 stars Underwhelmed..........2007-09-23

      After significant media PR, I went out and bought this book. Like that great movie your friends (the media) say that you have to see, this one is a pass. After you cut through the fluff, there are two important concepts to be taken away from this book: 1) always be networking and 2) the most effective way to network is to think about how many ways you can give value, provide leads, or be of service to those in your professional network - this goodwill granted will come back to you in spades.

      5 out of 5 stars The Gold Standard of Books on Connecting with Others.......2007-07-30

      I found this book as I was perusing the aisles of my local bookstore and have recommended this book to all of my friends who are interested in becoming better or sharpen their "networking" (I prefer the word "connecting") abilities. As a recent college graduate who is just starting out my career, I feel that his book is extremely helpful by providing a solid outline of specific tools and tips for those just starting out and even for those well-seasoned careerists.

      In addition, I enjoyed how he wrote the book in a way where both extroverts and introverts could benefit from reading the book. I liked how he used personal examples in his book (which uses his tip of having a certain level vulnerability when communicating with others) which really opens him up to his readers.

      Finally, I would highly recommend people to either attend one of his seminars (if possible) or simply watch the short clips of Keith Ferrazzi readily available on YouTube.

      4 out of 5 stars helpful book, good ideas.......2007-07-04

      This book was useful to me as I transitioned from employed geek to independent consultant. Networking is a crucial skill, and Ferrazzi has some solid ideas on how to do it well, and with respect. His win-win attitude is compelling.

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      The Columbia Book of Civil War Poetry: From Whitman to Walcott
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      • Memories and Meanings of Civil War
      The Columbia Book of Civil War Poetry: From Whitman to Walcott

      Manufacturer: Columbia University Press
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      ASIN: 0231100027

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      Including the classics of the genre as well as rare period pieces by African Americans and women, and northern and southern patriotic verse and songs, The Columbia Book of Civil War Poetry paints the background of the conflict and its literature in Richard Marius's renowned prose, with each poem introduced by a compelling vignette. What emerges is an unparalleled pageant of the war in all its power and sentimentality; the anger of its participants and their yearning for peace.

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      5 out of 5 stars Memories and Meanings of Civil War.......2000-08-02

      If you want to find out what a tremendous event was all about--famine, pestilence, war--read the poems written about it. Ever since Homer, or the book of Judges, war poems have been written to tell us what happened, to whom, why. Richard Marius's fine selection, with his introduction to it, opens today's reader to the Civil War's horror, pathos, loss, and the emotions which are easy to forget, or worse still, to romanticize. It's a broad selection, from "John Brown's Body" and "Dixie" to today's meditations, in Derek Walcott's "Arkansas Testament," on the legacy of hostility toward blacks, North and South: the Civil War, to Walcott, is still to be won. Meanwhile a selection of photographs brings those terrible four years even closer. Even at a remove of 140 years, this collection of poems allows us to be moved by them and the passions which still haunt all of us.
      Step-By-Step Problem Solving: A Practical Guide to Ensure Problems Get (And Stay) Solved (And Stay Solved)
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      • A pragmatic approach that can help any organization.
      Step-By-Step Problem Solving: A Practical Guide to Ensure Problems Get (And Stay) Solved (And Stay Solved)
      Richard Y. Chang , and P. Keith Kelly
      Manufacturer: Practical Learning Press, A Division of Richard Chang Associates, Inc.
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      ASIN: 1883553113
      Release Date: 1993-05-25

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      You may have experienced problem solving as a one step process--do it! But there is more to it than that. For starters, you need to know what the problem really is, what's causing it, and look at new and creative ways of solving it. This guidebook covers these areas, providing you with a corporate-proven step-by-step model that you can use in a group, or on an individual basis, as a guide to solving problems in a systematic manner. It will train you to cover all the bases and help you ensure objectivity. Additionally, it can serve as a tool to help you successfully manage people in a problem solving team.

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      5 out of 5 stars A pragmatic approach that can help any organization........1998-10-25

      Chang and Kelly have done a wonderful job simplifying a very crucial process in any environment that seeks to improve its operation. The book is short and very directive. I recommend it for any organization that wants to find ways to review its operation and implement changes that will have a positive impact. People are resources and have the ability to share their ideas to make things work more efficiently. I wish more of those contemporary self-help texts would follow this book's example by reducing their 200 to 300 page text to a 104-page workbook process like Chang's and Kelly's. This is a pragmatic approach that can be used immediately by any group.

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