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Tips & Traps for Building Decks, Patios, and Porches

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There are plenty of do-it-yourself books on the market, but sound information about hiring and working with home improvement specialists is hard to come by. Written for homeowners who are hiring pros for large-scale home improvement, remodeling, and maintenance jobs, these titles feature visually appealing, easy-to-read layouts, and are packed with sidebars and callouts of special advice on how to hire a contractor.

Written by an author who is a licensed Master Plumber as well as a licensed Class A Builder with almost three decades in the construction field, each title features:
A focus on how to screen and hire home improvement pros Time and cost saving tips and techniques including cost estimating charts for materials and labor Advantages/disadvantages of various materials Site, design, planning, and maintenance considerations Explanations of different options, and the benefits and the drawbacks of each

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Plumber's and Pipe Fitter's Calculations Manual

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Here are portable, quick-look-up answers to the most common math problems faced by plumbers, pipelayers, pipefitters, and steamfitters. This time-saving reference allows users to get results instantly without putting pencil to paper or fiddling with a calculator.
Job-simplifying Fast Code Facts and Sensible Shortcut boxes Packed with calculations, formulas, charts and tables NEW CHAPTER on estimating take-offs Great for designing or estimating a project

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Time-Saver Standards for Architectural Design

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Technical Data for Professional Practice

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Since its release in 1946, this has been one of the most widely recognized and respected resources for architects, engineers, and designers, bringing together the knowledge, techniques, and skills of some of the most well-known experts in the field. The new Eighth Edition takes a fresh, visual approach to the information architects need to access quickly, helping them save time and money by assuring they get it right the first time. Readers will find timely, new chapters on building security, natural disaster mitigation, building diagnostics, facility management, and much more.

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Veteran remodeling contractor R. Dodge Woodson provides all the guidance and details necessary for success in the lucrative remodeling business. This practical guide covers every phase of starting, running, and operating a profitable business and delivers insider advice on everything from getting a license to renting an office to remodeling an entire home.
Sidebars and Tip Boxes provide valuable at-a-glance information Real world case studies drive home key points from the text How to start on a part-time basis Buying trucks, tools, equipment, and materials Mistakes that can kill a business -- and how to avoid them

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"The most up-to-date and comprehensive guide to equipment and technique available anywhere."Backpack (UK)

This enormously practical guide includes everything from essential techniques such as map and compass work to the skills needed for more remote wilderness journeyssuch as how to ford rivers safely and how to choose a route through untracked terrain. As a gear advisor, this book is unequaled. You'll find the last word on:
How to choose packs and footwearand make sure they fit What clothing to take on the trail Tents, tarps, stoves, water purifiers, and other gear GPS, cell phones, and other electronic devices And much more
Now in its third edition, The Backpacker's Handbook also covers desert hiking, ultralight backpacking, and adventure trekking in distant corners of the globe. Indeed, there is little about backpacking Chris Townsend does not cover. This trusted reference will prepare you for the challenges and excitement of backpacking the wilderness.

"A clear and comprehensive primer on backpacking gear. Townsend's knowledge is immense."Sierra

"Belongs in every bookcase dealing with outdoor topics. . . . Chockablock full of useful, practical, commonsense info. . . . If you tramp the outdoors, get this book."Maine Sportsman

"For those thinking of taking a backpack journey, The Backpacker's Handbook is required reading."Daily Local News (West Chester, PA)

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The Revolution in Cinematography, Post-Production, and Distribution

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With its huge cost-saving potential, digital cinema is the biggest thing to happen to the movies since sound -- this book details how each phase of the digital movie-making process, shooting, postproduction, delivery, and exhibition -- differs from film and provides clear answers to the cost vs. quality controversy.

* Nonlinear editing -- software, basic technique, cost savings
* Digital video color correction
* CGI -- changing the shot after the shoot
* Digital composition for film
* Universal mastering (film, DVD, TV, Internet)
* Digital distribution and exhibition

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PDAs and robotics come together in this innovative resource! Here is the ONLY BOOK to provide in-depth designs and concepts on how to create a robot that utilizes your PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) as the remote control--or "brains." * Allows any PDA to communicate with and control the robot * No connectors necessary--works on a wireless link between the PDA and the robot * Requires only inexpensive, off-the-shelf components * Modules can be easily customized for individual use * Covers specialized software, control circuits, and interfaces ideal for creating artificial life forms

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101 Things To Do After You Get Your Private Pilot's License

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* Picks up where flight training ends--shows how to get best performance using tips and tricks not taught in school

* Wide-ranging coverage includes flying with family, handling different airport types, test-flying, joining a flying club, and flying for money

* Discusses mastering advanced navigation systems and handling all types of weather

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Traders and investors spend fortunes in time and money trying to gauge the real value of individual stocks. The Streetsmart Guide to Valuing a Stock introduces proven techniques for analyzing a stock's value, spotting undervalued and overvalued stocks, and understanding the impact of interest rate changes and earnings reports on stock prices. New topics include:
Finance theory in the stock valuation process Short-term stock price versus long-term value Use of valuation models to uncover misstatements and outright fraud

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Gary Gray, Patrick Cusatis, J. Randall Woolridge

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Author John Purner, who gave his fellow pilots The $100 Hamburger and the $500 Round of Golf, is back with a unique compilation of 101 not-to-be-missed aviation events, sites, and adventures. Purner details how to get there, where to stay, how much it's going to cost, and everything else you need to get the most out of the fabulous attractions.

* Convenient regional organization
* Coverage extends to the Cayman Islands, France, and the UK
* Includes historical landmarks, aviation museums, air shows, and more
* More than a directory, Purner only includes carefully chosen top attractions
* Author's companion website allows readers to log on and share experiences and recommendations

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How to use trading's most time-honored technique to reap profits in today's fastmoving, point-and-click markets

Tape reading is among the oldest and most successful methods of technical analysis.

Techniques of Tape Reading shows traders how to incorporate the best aspects of tape reading into a modern trading plan, by understanding the correlation between volume and price and simply trading off what a stock's price movement is telling them to do.

A practical, how-to guide for using tape reading to improve trading decisions in today's screen trading environment, Techniques of Tape Reading discusses:
Profitable use of tape reading in both swing and day trading How the best traders condition their minds and mind-sets Tape reading techniques for up, down, and nontrending markets

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Limitations in today's software packages for financial modeling system development can threaten the viability of any system--not to mention the firm using that system. Modeling Financial Markets is the first book to take financial professionals beyond those limitations to introduce safer, more sophisticated modeling methods. It contains dozens of techniques for financial modeling in code that minimize or avoid current software deficiencies, and addresses the crucial crossover stage in which prototypes are converted to fully coded models.

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Describes the costs, benefits and necessity of networkingReviews software networking tools that save money for small-time operatorsSummarizes business expenses and savings to help a prospective user choose their office setupOffers criteria for deciding on distribution mediaCompares wireless versus wired connectionsIncludes important, practical information about security, viruses, and backing up

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Robot Mechanisms and Mechanical Devices Illustrated

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* Covers virtually everything related to mobile robots--destined to become THE definitive work on robot mechanisms

* Discusses the manipulators, grippers, and mechanical sensors used in mobile robotics

* Includes never before compiled material on high-mobility suspension and drivetrains

* Motor control section is written for those who don't have an advanced electrical understanding

* A must read for anyone interested in the field of high-mobility vehicles

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A wonderful job! So lucid, beautfully written, with greatrange and insight. This will set a new standard for shortgeneral histories of China.

Michael Gasster,professor emeritus of history at Rutgers University

Newly updated and revised, China: Its History and Culture,Fourth Edition, incorporates the crucial social and economicchanges that have taken place in China over the last decade.Through rich detail and engaging illustrations, the book tracesChinas history from Neolithic times to the present day.

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In this new series, bestselling author Nathan J. Muller offers the most precise and concise specialized networking reference on the market. Each of these quick-reference guides feature:

* Detailed explanations, not just definitions, with extensive diagrams
* 100 illustrated, in-depth articles in each volume
* Coverage of each technology, concept, and standard
* An easy-to-understand "plain English" presentation

In Networking A to Z:
* Coverage includes network management, security, telephony and switching, and wireless LANs

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A Training Manual for Flying Single-Engine Aircraft

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This training guide diminishes the dangers and doubles the thrill--and safety--of flying single-engine aircraft at high altitudes in mountainous regions. Logically organized by phases of flight--from preflight preparation to landings--the author combines statistics, techniques, and examples of actions (correct and incorrect) that real pilots have taken in actual flight scenarios.

* Details training that offsets mountain flying mistakes
* Describes the effects of altitude on pilots and aircraft
* Outlines cold weather operations and precautions
* Includes search and rescue operation procedures
* Reviews take-off conditions from airport mountains

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The Biotech Age: The Business of Biotech and How to Profit From It

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A look at the forefront of an industry revolution

"I've been deep inside the biotech industry since its infancy. This book provides fresh insights about how it started, what drives it, and most importantly, where it's going."--Scott W. Morrison, partner, Ernst & Young LL

Richard W. Oliver predicted the onset of a new era with The Coming Biotech Age. Now that age is here--and companies are reaping the benefits of this incredible new revolution. As biotech companies become the new economic engines of growth and innovation, businesses must have access to the latest developments of this area of research.

In a special revised edition, now titled The Biotech Age, Oliver has created the first practical guide to this fascinating realm of scientific development. With updated information on the latest research, examples of biotech breakthroughs, and a close examination of current biotech issues such as cloning and stem cell research, The Biotech Age presents an accessible overview of the business of biotechnology and its vast implications and opportunities for all types of industries.

This is a topic no one can afford to miss--especially future-minded executives and investors in cutting-edge technologies.

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When the Market Moves, Will You Be Ready?

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Interactive exercises and trading guidelines for using today's most strategically advanced "event-trading" technique

High-profile events and announcements can cause tremendous swings in stocks and sectors, and often point out tremendous opportunities to investors who know how to read them. When the Market Moves, Will You Be Ready? is a "how-to" for knowing which events matter versus which are meaningless, and how to take advantage of the former for consistent trading success.

Emphasizing the practical side of trading, When the Market Moves, Will You Be Ready? features exercises, Q&As, and checklists for using investing techniques in day, swing, value, or virtually any other trading or investing style.

This hands-on book explores:
Techniques for finding the best stock in a given sector Methods for profitably combining technical and fundamental analysis Ways to continually assess market and sector trends

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This work provides the hobbyist with detailed mechanical, electronic, and PIC microcontroller knowledge needed to build and program a snake, frog, turtle, and alligator robots. It focuses on the construction of each robot in detail, and then explores the world of slithering, jumping, swimming, and walking robots, and the artificial intelligence needed with these platforms.