Fundamentals of Interfacial Engineering (Advances in Interfacial Engineering Series) Review

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(More customer reviews)The book is very solid, well organized and quantitative at level that can be used by graduate students or senior undergrad. It explains in detail many important subjects that are scattered in other boos. It is worth the price, however the paperback edition is very poor.

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"Fundamentals of Interfacial Engineering"provides chemical, electronic, mechanical, and biomedical engineers with a coherent, integrated introduction to the fundamental concepts that relate to interfacial phenomena with applications to different processes and product situations. This book emphasizes the importance of intermolecular forces in holding materials together within a bulk phase or across an interface. It outlines the fundamental intermolecular interactions that occur in all interfacial systems. The work also describes the properties, processing, and behavior of fluid interfacial systems and treats solid surfaces and interfaces.In addition to being of direct industrial relevance, this book will provide engineering instructors with an excellent starting point for planning curriculum development in this important area.

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Engineer-In-Training Examination Review Review

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(More customer reviews)I found this book much easier to study from that that big EIT book that is so famous. There are short derivations of equations and many example problems. The economics section was especially helpful for those who never studies economics in college. And best of all: This book helped me pass the EIT with just one month of studying! This book is a handy resource in the working world also.

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Don't let its size fool you, this is the most complete EIT review manual available. Engineer-in-Training Examination Review Third Edition Modeled on the format of the 1991 revised EIT exam and containing more solved problems than any other review manual in the field, this powerful guide puts every possible resource at your disposal. Unlike other review manuals, it offers solutions to all 550 problems. that means you avoid the additional cost and inconvenience of a separate answer manual. Here are some of the features that make this an invaluable resource:* Based on the new revised EIT exam for 1991* Modeled on the test format, its unique, user-friendly format offers quick access to important information* 550 solved problems modeled on those found in recent EIT exams--more than any other review manual* All problems are generously illustrated and solutions are presented in SI and English units* Each chapter begins with a concise review of important principles, supported by examples of practical applications* Includes new chapters on computer programming and the structure of matter and materials science

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Sea-Born Women Review

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(More customer reviews)I truly enjoyed this book! It is very well written and contains a very interesting, intriguing storyline. This was one of those books that I just couldn't put down...What a great mixture of adventure, mystery, love and supsense!!!

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On N.C.'s Outer Banks, there is a legend about the Sea-born Woman, whose timely birth saved her Irish emigrant ship from pirates 300 years ago. "Bert" Lenehan arrives on Portsmouth Island as a National Park Service volunteer and stumbles on mysterious deaths. She also finds her life intertwined with Jerushia Spriggs O'Hagan, the original sea-born woman. Ghosts, legends, and mystery all combine with the unique setting.

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The Coral Reef Aquarium: An Owner's Guide toa Happy Healthy Fish (Happy Healthy Pet) Review

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(More customer reviews)The Coral Reef Aquarium is a key-fact oriented primer on modern reef system dynamics. Main sections include "Understanding the Coral Reef," "The Environment," and "The Organisms." The concentration on equipping the aquarist with a conceptual framework from which to base their pursuit rather than the more typical emphasis on equipment renders the book valuable for readers at any level. I especially liked chapters on "An Artificial Ecosystem" (where life on the reef is contrasted with life in the tank) and "Material and Energy Flow" (which traces events from the food through all plant and critter life).
Dr. Ron Shimek's style is blunt, to the point, and hard hitting. Where most "beginner" books are written by well studied practitioners, Shimek's book is written for beginners by a biology instructor / scientist. The facts are behind a few unconventional recommendations that liven the well presented material further. Clearly Shimek is on a mission to remove our hobby from the erroneous recommendations earlier books for beginners served up generously. For it's brevity (only 126 pages) and low price it's a 5 star book. I'm rating it 4 stars not because the work isn't excellent, it is, but because I feel the beginner's needs are incredibly broad and it's simply impossible answer the myriad of questions and concerns in 125 pages. Then again, I have yet to see a beginner's book that does.

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The number of corals imported into the U.S. rose 249 percent between 1995 and 1996, an indication the coral reef hobby is booming. Concerned hobbyists have begun growing corals domestically so that people can enjoy reef tanks without destroying natural reefs. This book combines information on setting up and maintaining a reef, as well as ecological concerns.

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A Haunting on Oakwood Drive: A True story Review

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(More customer reviews)Something is amiss with the other reviews of this "book." The writer must have paid her friends to put out some positive reviews. This self published pamphlet--not long enough or professional enough to call it a book---is not worth your money. I have read just about every true haunting book out there, and trust me, this is junk.
The supposed hauntings consist of the usual noises and some mists. But the quality of the writing, spelling, grammar and syntax are incredibly bad--very few pages without glaring errors.
I would say that minus the huge margins and blank pages you are paying for about 50 pages of misspelled c**p. This "book" and The Wall are the worst true haunting efforts ever to be self-published. Don't waste money.

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Handbook of Cosmetic Skin Care (Series in Cosmetic and Laser Therapy) Review

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(More customer reviews)A little more basic than I was expecting.
Perhaps suitable for the trainee Beauty Therapist.

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Cosmetics are increasingly tending towards being medications, and it can often be hard, even for a professional in the field, to assess the validity of claims and the suitability of products. This fully illustrated and highly readable handbook discusses the main types of treatment available for the skin, nails and hair, and how they act. All those wishing to broaden their knowledge of cosmetics and skin care, or those already working in the beauty and skin care industry, will find this book a clear and simple guide to the medical and scientific aspects of skin, nail and hair care.

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Living the Country Dream: Stories from Harrowsmith Country Life Review

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(More customer reviews)You'll want to sell your condo in the city and run away to the country.
This book is actually a collection of articles previously published in a magazine in Canada called Harrowsmith. I had not heard of it before but after reading this book, I'm definitely going to look into it.
Articles cover things such as how to lay out your homestead for optimum results (whether you have 5 acres or 40), step-by-step directions for making maple syrup, energy efficient home design, etc. It's a fun, informative book packed with full-color pictures and a relaxed/informative feeling reminiscent of Mother Earth News. The authors keep things simple without talking down to the reader.
It's a good beginner book for people just beginning to think about life in the country, yet there's also something there for those who have lived it for years.


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Celebrate the best of the country lifestyle.

Harrowsmith Country Life magazine has been celebrating the country lifestyle in all of its forms for more than 30 years. In Living the Country Dream, editor Tom Cruickshank selects some of the most memorable articles and stories from the magazine's last 10 years.

Living the Country Dream includes selections on:

Gardening -- rotating vegetable crops effectively and growing heritage vegetables and flowers
Do-it-yourself projects -- building nesting boxes to attract birds, building a dry stone fence
Alternative energy -- getting off the (electricity) grid
Moving to the country -- pleasures, pitfalls and tips from those who've done it
Recipes -- delectable seasonal dishes to tempt the appetite
Country home-building and restoration
Livestock, working dogs and fall fairs

The 200 color images are an inspiration for those who live in the country... and those who would love to.
(20071202)

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The Ultimate Collection Of Tips For Tending A Garden You Can Show Off: Tips For Home Gardening, Garden Design, Garden Ideas And Garden Maintenance To Grow ... Thriving Garden That Will Amaze And Astound Review

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(More customer reviews)I love the start-up tips for beginners! It gives advice on the effective ways for planting and growing different kinds of seeds. I love the chapters on tips for tending and growing roses, tips for tending indoor plants, tips for growing an herb garden and a food garden.

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A garden can be grown indoors and outdoors whether you choose to grow a flower garden, a garden for fruit trees, herbs and vegetables, for ornamental non-flowering plants or mix patches of each kind. Wherever your garden location may be, you will always want to start with planning to get your garden in order. You're going to need to work out what you want to grow, when and for how long it needs to be grown, where to plant and how to plant so that you get the best growth. Planning for outdoor gardening involves choosing the right tools, choosing your location, supplying the area with water, soil mixture, sunlight exposure and the use of compost or chemical fertilizers. Always start small and then you can grow it big. Begin with the easiest plants to grow and make sure to do all the critical steps so that you get a full harvest.Planning for indoor gardening involves much of the same basic issues like lighting, watering, fertilizing, soil and temperature control. However, special attention is needed with lighting concerns because unlike outdoor gardens, indoor gardens do not gather much sunlight. Particular thought will need to be given on artificial lighting, the kinds of plants that can grow in little or moderate light, and the indoor drainage system. Garden work can be backbreaking. But, if you have the natural ability to make plants grow well, it will truly show in the end when your garden is in full bloom, thriving and flourishing in all its glory--all set to be shown off!

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Where the Germs Are: A Scientific Safari Review

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(More customer reviews)I disagree with the first reviewer who gave this book a low rating. I think it's a pretty good overview of the details of which germs cause what illness, and how they're spread.
I think the author does a nice job of handling what could be a highly technical subject. The book is comprehensible to the layperson, yet still difficult enough that you probably ought to have had college-level sciences in order to understand its complexity.
I was hoping that the book (especially considering the picture of the kitchen on the cover) would offer me something new regarding keeping germs and illness away from my family. However, it does not go far beyond the standard prevention tactics of good handwashing and modern sanitation. Good handwashing is particularly emphasized.
Diseases and illnesses such as smallpox and lyme disease and West Nile and herpes are handled in detail. It's a useful and factual introduction to bacteriology and contagious diseases, and includes some historical references, in a readable text.

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Green Your Home: The Complete Guide to Making Your New or Existing Home Environmentally Healthy Review

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(More customer reviews)Jeanne Roberts does a wonderful job in this book explaining how to make your home environmentally friendly, and Roberts explains why everyone should look into doing this. The book opens by telling that our fuel supplies are diminishing, particularly the fossil fuels like coal and oil. Roberts goes on to explain that our large-scale use of these supplies has caused, according to scientists, a 1.08 degree Fahrenheit increase in the earth's temperature, and tells many scientists predict that the earth's temperature may increase by 10 degrees F. by the time we hit 2100.
Because of these frightening predictions, Roberts explains in the book what efforts we as humans can make to reverse this escalating temperature. Roberts opens by describing the important basics which can reduce your energy bill like switching from incandescent light bulbs to compact fluorescents. In another very informative section, Roberts also describes how to fill your home with green friendly appliances.
Additionally detailed are the more expensive efforts which homeowners can take such as installing a green friendly roof. Such a roof is very beneficial because it can significantly reduce your heating and cooling costs all the while it will filter out pollutants and carbon dioxide from the air that is in your house. Roberts, also, does a great job detailing which type of roof to buy and how to go about buying and installing it. Additionally, the appropriate, energy-efficient type of refrigerator is discussed as well as dishwashers, trash compactors, and clothes washers and dryers. Every part of your home which you can make green friendly is described in this book. Also, the book is written in very clean, easily understood language that is rife with cost comparisons that show just how financially beneficial of going green can be. Therefore, all who are thinking about how they can make their home more green friendly or are contemplating building a new home, certainly need to read this book.


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This book has thousands of ways to make your home environmentally healthy and will help you make ecologically aware supply choices. From recycling to alternative cleaning materials, minor changes can add up to real benefits. Greening your home means finding things you can do to reduce your impact on the planet. We dissected your house, looking for easy (but not always obvious) ways that homeowners can conserve energy, water, and money at the same time.

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Building Spec Homes Profitably: The Professional's Guide Review

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(More customer reviews)This book occupies a much-needed and underserved niche: it offers professional advice from an experienced spec builder on how to succeed in this challenging and enjoyable field.
As a builder with over 20 years of experience in contract building for clients, we really wanted to take our business to the next level of creativity and profitability by moving into spec building. We were worried, however, that we would make some terrible blunder in site selection, financing, or project design. This book offers detailed and methodical information on every aspect of the spec building process. We are very grateful to Mr. Johnson for sharing his years of accumulated wisdom and experience with us.

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Professional guidance from a veteran spec home builder... A complete system to reduce risk and ensure profits in spec home building, no matter what the economic climate.

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How to Keep House (The Lost Art of Being a Man) Review

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(More customer reviews)The cover makes you think this is sort of a joke book but it's really very useful for someone starting to take responsibility for their own space (be it their bedroom or a first apartment). Some of the directions are simplistic (ironing a shirt, for instance) and may require an experienced person to show them the first time but this book is helpful in getting one started. It may take awhile to get a young person to realize that like everything in life, good procedures and correct habits go a long way to making things easier to deal with and unless you can afford a maid or get someone else to deal with it, housework is one of those things that don't go away.


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Where's a man to turn when he needs advice on how to keep house? Martha and Heloise are all very well, but frankly, they see housekeeping from a slightly different perspective. Where women view cleanliness as next to godliness, men see a sparkling bathroom as a great way to get laid. In How To Keep House, Sam Martin takes the latter tack, treating housework not as a personal virtue, but rather as a matter of sheer practicality. Organized closets mean more room for more stuff. Cleaning out the fridge reduces the risk of food poisoning. Knowing how to repair a burst pipe beats finding a plumber at 3 a.m. Covering good things like cleaning, laundry, home organization, tools, and maintenance, the book is an indispensable companion for the 21st-century man who can network a bank of computers but who can't iron a shirt to save his life.

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In the Kitchen With Heloise Review

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(More customer reviews)this book is wonderful. I love the recipes, but it's also the hints about cleaning up and getting things done fast that have really helped me. The good info on food buying and storing will really help me save money. My kids like the quick fun food hints and I love the way she shares info. She's your friend, and I can understand the hints she is telling us. Plus, I laugh at some of them too. I am giving this to all my friends for Christmas. It's just the best and what a bargin.

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With this handy and helpful guide, readers can fine tune their organizing, storing, cooking, and cleaning skills. "America's #1 Lifestyle Manager" shares the hints and tricks that have been passed down to her from her mother, the original Heloise, and adapted for today's fast-paced lifestyles. Her tested "kitcheneering" methods help readers shop economically, store foods efficiently, cook easily, and clean up effortlessly-so they can spend more time with family and friends. Plus Heloise's great American family recipes will have them whipping up meals like mom used to make-in no time at all.

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Yosemite & The Southern Sierra Nevada: A Complete Guide, Including Sequoia & Kings Canyon, Death Valley & Mammoth Lakes (Great Destinations) Review

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(More customer reviews)David Page may have invented a new genre - the literary travel guide. His book starts with natural and cultural history - "Contexts" - the back-stories to the remarkable places he describes in graceful language.
Page has skied, climbed, walked or driven to all of these places and this shows in the how-to-get-there chapter called "Into the Hills".
Each area chapter, Death Valley, Owens Valley and the Eastern Sierra, Mammoth Lakes, Sequoia Kings Canyon and Yosemite, has more context stories and exhaustive listing of places to eat and stay, and things to see and do. The book is crammed with details: you can get rattlesnake empanasas at the Furnace Creek Inn, the location of the only Indian restaurant between LA and Carson City in Nevada, where to check the white-water flows on the Kaweah River, the temperature of Keogh Hot Springs and much more.
Describing the highest, lowest, snowiest, driest, sunniest, and arguably some of the most beautiful places in the US, this book is a splendid resource for exploring a remarkable land. This is a book worth reading, even if you never get to visit these places. But I hope you do.
-Bill Becher


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Awarded the 2009 Bronze Medal in the Society of American Travel WritersFoundation's annual Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism Competition:"Whether you want to stand on a glacier or have a beer with localbikers, this is the definitive (as well as wonderfully eccentric) guideto the immensity of the southern Sierra and Owens Valley. John Muirwould be pleased."-Mike Davis, author of City of Quartz and Ecology of Fear
This Explorer's Great Destinationsguidebook covers Yosemite to the Kern River Plateau and includesSequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, Giant Sequoia NationalMonument, the Mammoth Lakes region, Owens Valley and Eastern Sierra, aswell as Death Valley National Park. Black-and-white photographs throughout

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Dana's Minerals and How to Study Them (After Edward Salisbury Dana), 4th Edition Review

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(More customer reviews)For anyone interested in learning the basics of mineralogy, this is the place to start! Easy to read and understand. Great section on the Crystal Systems. Most mineral or mineralogy books spend most of the book on photographs, which is great, but this book focuses on giving the reader the basic understanding to know what they are looking at in the many fine "picture books" already out there about minerals.

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This short, practical guide to the identification of hand specimen minerals utilizes simple methods of observation and inexpensive tools. It gives a guidline on how to collect minerals as well as a tone and language that evoke the charm of an earlier scientific era. A companion volume to the newly revised Dana's New Mineralogy, this book will reward the student of nature seeking an introduction to minerals and their identification.

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HVAC Systems Design Handbook Review

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(More customer reviews)As a newcomer to the HVAC industry I found the book to very informative...it was presented in such a way, however, that makes it very hard to read. SMACNA puts out a few manuals that are less "dry" and a lot easier to read. I would recommend that anyone who is interested in this publication to have some general knowledge of the HVAC industry in order to make understanding this book easier.

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This title is update to a classic reference providing a treasury of applications, on-the-job insights, data and direction needed to design effective and efficient HVAC systems for residential, commercial and industrial systems.

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Quick-Ref Owners Review

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(More customer reviews)This book is very compact, handy, and quite useful. It is well organized in multiple categories for use in both individual and organizational settings. It includes such topics as religions of the world, metric conversions, constitutional amendments, anatomy, sports definitions, architectural styles, and key events in world history.

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In the complex, speedy modern world, there's lots to learn, but precious little time to learn it in. A down-and-dirty tip sheet would be a huge advantage. Owners Manual offers quick reference on everything from feng shui, to algebra, to money management and finance, providing help for anyone who has ever needed to learn a lot in a little time. Heading to a first baseball game? Owners Manual has the basics on several sports. Need a refresher on dining etiquette for a big dinner? The answer is in this book. Trying to place a call to Estonia? Owners Manual can help. More than just facts and figures, this title features a full chapter on making goals and meeting them, and another chapter on managing finances to keep out of debt, or get out of it. A primer on hundreds of topics, Owners Manual is packed with necessary information for getting through life.

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