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Mobile Robots

Mobile Robots – Navigation, Control and Remote Sensing, Gerald Cook, Wiley, 2011 Robot system designers will want to read this. It is a textbook for an engineering grad level course. Hardcover, 300 pages.

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High Voltage

High Voltage – The Fast Track to Plug in the Auto Industry, Jim Motavalli, – 2011 Electric car enthusiasts will want to read this book, as will anyone interested in the future of transportation. Hard cover, very readable, 200 pages.

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Home, Sweet Zero Energy Home

Home, Sweet Zero Energy Home – What It Takes to Develop Great Homes That Won’t Cost Anything to Heat, Cool or Light Up, Without Going Broke or Crazy, Barry Rehfeld, – 2011 300 pages.

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AutoCAD and Its Applications

AutoCAD and Its Applications Advanced 2011, Terence Shumaker, 2011

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The Smart Guide to Geothermal

The Smart Guide to Geothermal – How to Harvest Earth’s Free Energy for Heating & Cooling, Donal Lloyd, 2011 This book is for the homeowner who is looking to improve the heating and cooling systems. Geothermal is the way to … Continue reading

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Introduction to Polymers

Introduction to Polymers 3rd edition, Robert Young, 2011 Chemistry students and professionals will find this book useful. 650 pages.

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The LEGO Mindstorms NXT 2.0

The LEGO Mindstorms NXT 2.0 Discovery Book A Beginner’s Guide to Building and Programming Robots, Laurens Valk, (- 2010) If you have a NXT robotics kit, you will want to read this book. It is a guide to building some … Continue reading

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Maintaining Mountain Bikes

Maintaining Mountain Bikes – The Do-it-yourself Guide, Melanie Allwood, 2010 You want your bicycle to work well and last for many years, so read this excellent book. The new technology includes hydraulic disc brakes and air suspension. Large format, 200 … Continue reading

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World Wide Mind

World Wide Mind – The Coming Integration of Humanity, Machines and the Internet, Michael Chorost, – 2011 About the use of bionic implants and wearable computers. Hardcover, 200 pages.

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Geek Dad’s Guide

The Geek Dad’s Guide to Weekend Fun – Cool Hacks, Cutting-edge Games, and More Awesome Projects for the Whole Family, Ken Denmead, – 2011 Quoting a 10 year old boy: “I found some extremely good stuff”. The projects include: NERF … Continue reading

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