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Books: Text Books: Civil Engineering
FE Review Manual: Rapid Preparation for the General Fundamentals of Engineering Examby Michael R. Lindeburg Available from Amazon $86.00 On 7-21-2006 
See Item's Page Book Description The FE Review Manual is designed to prepare you to pass the general FE exam even if you have very limited study time. You get an efficient Review of all the current exam topics; diagnostic exams so you can see what areas you need to study; more than 1,150 practice problems (with solutions); a realistic simulation of the complete 8-hour exam; and free software to help reinforce what you've learned. Plus, the Review Manual is completely in sync (same terminology, formulas, topic order, etc.) with the NCEES handbook that is used during the exam. This combination is so effective that the publisher offers a unique "Pass or Don't Pay" Guarantee: pass the exam, or get a full refund for the book. Please note, software is not included in the book, but you may request software by using the form inside the book. The software is free, but thereis a $4.95 shipping fee.
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Civil PE Sample Examinationby Michael R. Lindeburg List Price: $60.00 Available from Amazon $37.80 On 7-21-2006 
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120 Solved Surveying Problems For The California Special Civil Engineer Examination (Engineering Review)by Peter R., Ph.D. Boniface List Price: $60.00 Available from Amazon $37.80 On 7-21-2006
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Paris in the Twentieth Century: Jules Verne, The Lost Novelby Jules Verne and Richard Howard List Price: $12.95 Available from Amazon $10.36 On 7-21-2006 
See Item's Page From Publishers Weekly In 1863, Jules Verne was a young writer with one published novel under his belt and a new multibook contract with a prominent French publisher in hand. The publisher, however, rejected Verne's second manuscript, opting to bring out his Journey to the Center of the Earth instead. That manuscript apparently disappeared into a drawer, not to see the light of day again until it was rediscovered and published in 1994. Now it has been rendered into English by the eminent poet and translator Richard Howard. Verne's early books tend to feature adventure plots and a positive attitude towards technology. This novel, however, shows Verne in a darker, frankly dystopian mood. His mid-20th century Paris is an enormously wealthy society, a place of technological wonders, but, like Huxley's Brave New World, it is also a society without meaningful art. engineering and banking are the prime industries of this civilization and, as the book's protagonist discovers, not even the most talented poet can find a place for himself unless he's willing to produce odes to blast furnaces or locomotives. While the narrative contains many startling predictions?among them fax machines, electronic calculators, automobiles and elaborate subway systems?there is little here in the way of either plot or character development. It's clear, in fact, that in opting for Journey to the Center of the Earth, Verne's publisher chose the better book. Drawings not seen by PW. Copyright 1996 Reed business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. From Library Journal Verne is well known as an early science fiction writer; this novel, which was lost for 125 years, is remarkably prescient in its predictions about the technology that is omnipresent now. Set in the 1960s, though written a century earlier, the novel depicts Michel Dufrenoy as a poet and humanities scholar at sea in a crass commercial world that has strong overtones of Soviet realism. He befriends a young musician with whom he works; reconnects with his long-lost uncle, a literature professor; and even falls in love with the professor's granddaughter. But despite the kindnesses of his friends, Michel fails to succeed with the technological culture around him. Notable are the predictions about the subway, electric lights, and electronic music. A curiosity; recommended for public and academic libraries.?Ann Irvine, Montgomery Cty. P.L., Md. Copyright 1996 Reed business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. |
Under Godby Garry Wills Available from Amazon $22.95 On 7-21-2006 
See Item's Page From Publishers Weekly Explicating his theory that religion is an inextricable element of American political life, Wills sheds new light on the 1988 presidential campaign. While George Bush wooed Jerry Falwell and extolled patriotism, religion, law and order, Jesse Jackson and Pat Robertson--both ordained ministers, both from the South, both advocates of a moral revival--represented antipodal political extremes. The "secularity" of Michael Dukakis's campaign came across in his "pinched ideal of politics," while Gary Hart, a product of Yale Divinity School, failed to find "a new moral language" to account for personal indiscretions. Wills ( Reagan's America ) writes incisively of Mario Cuomo's stand on abortion and of Robert Bork, "a friend of censorship." He gives his central thesis historical ballast; for example, Abraham Lincoln saw the Civil War as an act of "expiatory suffering," and deist Thomas Jefferson in his private writings revealed his enthusiasm for Jesus's ethical doctrines. Author tour. Copyright 1990 Reed business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. |
Environmental Engineeringby Joseph A. Salvato, Nelson L. Nemerow, and Franklin J. Agardy List Price: $250.00 Available from Amazon $210.34 On 7-21-2006 
See Item's Page Product Review "This book contains practical information that would span a complete four-year curriculum." (Journal of Environmental Quality, Vol.33, No.3; May/June 2004) Book Description
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Grant and Sherman: The Friendship That Won the Civil Warby Charles Bracelen Flood List Price: $27.00 Available from Amazon $17.01 On 7-21-2006
See Item's Page Product Review The lives of Ulysses S. Grant and William T. Sherman are classic underdog stories. Both of these "obscure failures" experienced more disappointment than success prior to the start of the Civil War. By 1861, they had each resigned from the U.S. Army and failed in several civilian pursuits between them, including farming, real estate, retail, and banking. Further, Grant was known as a drunk and Sherman was labeled insane. But once they threw themselves into the war effort, their best traits and talents began to reveal themselves. Even their motives were similar--both men joined the war not to eradicate slavery but to hold the Union together, believing that secession was equal to treason. This dual biography gracefully reveals how the two men grew to be "as brothers," why their partnership proved essential to victory for the Union, and how well they complemented and helped each other in their lives and careers, despite some major differences. For instance, though he possessed tremendous talent, Sherman was insecure and initially asked Abraham Lincoln never to give him a superior command. Grant, on the other hand, never doubted his ability to lead, and he quickly, if quietly, moved up the chain of command. Once he recognized Sherman's abilities, Grant made sure to keep him close, and they grew to depend upon each other completely. Through their near-daily interaction, even when separated by distance, both men honed their skills and eventually came up with a winning strategy for the war, which they executed in a brilliant two-pronged assault. The book also discusses Grant's and Sherman's marriages, their relationships with their soldiers, and their dealings with politicians to provide well-rounded and complete portraits of these fascinating leaders. Grant and Sherman is a thoughtful portrait of the two men who "other than Lincoln would have more to do with winning the war that preserved the Union than anyone else." --Shawn Carkonen
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Handbook of Civil Engineering Calculationsby Tyler G. Hicks List Price: $115.00 Available from Amazon $96.74 On 7-21-2006 
See Item's Page Book Description Handle every day-to-day calculation instantly and accurately. Now, a single authoritative reference offers you a surefire way to save time handling routine and non-routine calculations in the design, construction, rehab and maintenance of all types of structures. Edited by Tyler G. Hicks, Handbook of Civil engineering Calculations explains and illustrates over 500 key calculations covering the entire field: structural steel engineering and design; reinforced and prestressed concrete; timber engineering; soil mechanics; surveying, route design, and highway bridges; fluid mechanics; pumps, piping, and hydro power;water supply and stormwater; sanitary wastewater treatment and control; and engineering economics.Using both customary and SI units, each calculation procedure includes a worked-out example with numbered steps. You see exactly how to compute the desired values for a particular design, and go quickly from data to finished design. About The Author Tyler G. Hicks, PE (Rockville Center, NY) is a consulting engineer and a successful engineering book author. He has worked in plant designing and operation in a variety of industries, taught at several engineering schools, and lectured both in the United States and abroad. He holds a bachelor's degree in Mechanical engineering from Cooper Union School of engineering in New York. |
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