books about: equipment     books:       Lore of Running35 reviews Timothy D. Noakes Human Kinetics Publishers, 2002 Phenomenal book on running, best I've come across. I have been reading about running for the past couple of years--probably more than I ought to. I came upon this book recently in the library (most of my reading is online!) and upon poring through its pages have realized that a lot of what I've read either came from this book, or this book has a lot of what I've read in it. Noakes has written this tome relying upon the best science we have for ...             Mountaineering: The Freedom of the Hills66 reviews The Mountaineers Mountaineers Books, 2003 A truly comprehensive book. This book pretty much covers everything you need to know about mountaineering. It does so in an easy to read, concise style. It really stresses the philosophy of being an educated and environmentally aware mountaineer. The illustrations are also great...very clear and informative. You won't be disappointed with this book. Here's the Table of Contents: Part I (Outdoor Fundamentals) (1) ...             PC Annoyances40 reviews Steve Bass O'Reilly, 2003 Concise, excellent, usable tips I've read many computer books, and I have to say this is one of the most informative. More important, Steve provides hundreds of tips to overcome the small (and large) problems of Windows. It's nice to konw that even a well-known computer columnist experiences the same frustrations we ordinary users do. Happily, he willing to share the solutions he's found. In my first reading, I discovered the ...             How to Brew: Ingredients, Methods, Recipes, and Equipment for Brewing Beer at Home60 reviews John J. Palmer Defenestrative Pub Co, 2001 Great how-to book Great how-to book. Good explanations, step-by-step instructions, background information and technical guidance. Clearly written in a light mood. Includes recipes, visuals and troubleshooting section. Everything you need to brew right.             Light: Science and Magic: An Introduction to Photographic Lighting91 reviews, ... Focal Press, 2007 Excellent book for lighting (and kindle) This was a very thought provoking book on photographic lighting. Instead of giving you steps to follow, this book teaches you how to think for yourself about lighting. Armed with the basics and fundamentals, you can encounter a new situation and think critically yourself about how to properly light the subject. The kindle version has the images scanned in, and they are about as good as you can ...             Nightwatch: A Practical Guide to Viewing the Universe87 reviews Firefly Books, 1998 The Easiest Way to Get Started I bought this book some years ago, to see if I wanted to try amateur astronomy again. I had been given a department store telescope as a kid, and was discouraged by the fact that you really couldn't observe anything other than the moon with it. This book gave me the confidence to go out and buy a reasonably expensive telescope, and get it up and running with almost no assistance from anyone ...             The Negative (Ansel Adams Photography, Book 2)35 reviews Ansel Adams Bulfinch, 1995 An excellent technical reference Concisely written in Adams' own scholarly style, "The Negative" is a valuable resource for photographers learning the foundation of technically correct (as opposed to generally good) base exposure in a variety of scenes, both pedestrian and those that are more conflicting. One must, however, consider that more than 4 decades have passed since the techniques were founded and the technology ...             Boatowner's Mechanical & Electrical Manual: How to Maintain, Repair, and Improve Your Boat's Essential Systems50 reviews Nigel Calder International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press, 1995 A must have Every boat owner who plans on doing work on their boat should have a copy of this book. You will be able to do the work correctly the first time and fix what was done before you. Just an incredible reference.             Strength Training Anatomy252 reviews Frederic Delavier Human Kinetics Publishers, 2005 Bravo! Extraordinarily well written and illustrated If your goal is to build strength and get in better shape, this book is your personal trainer. Each chapter; Arms, Shoulders, Chest, Back, Legs, Buttock and Abdominals includes many options for working out. Each page within a chapter focuses on just one exercise which is described and illustrated along with alternate methods of execution. Both male and female figures are used in illustrations ...             Poor Leo's 2002 Computer Almanac35 reviews Leo Laporte TechTV, 2001 Fun and Informative This is a must have for anyone who works with technology - by choice or by force. You'll actually have fun while learning new things, tips and tricks, shortcuts, etc. The one-a-day format keeps the concepts from overwhelming even novice users. Keep this one by your computer, you'll want to try out the tips right away. And if you're tempted, go on and read ahead - we won't tell! ;-)             The Book of Alternative Photographic Processes29 reviews Christopher James Delmar Cengage Learning, 2001 if you need an overview This book does excactly that what it pretends: it gives an excellent overview of al kinds of alternative processes so you can pick the one(s) you like. It does not go into detail, for that you have specific books or web information. Some of the process described are at this moment impossible to perform, simply because the chemicals are not available anymore; they are too dangerous. The books ...             Photoshop Channel Chops31 reviews David Biedny, Bert Monroy, ... New Riders Publishing, 1998 Unbeatable Photoshop theory If you aspire to be a hardcore Photoshop user, this book is probably the one you want above all others. It's not a step-by-step tutorial, a mere reference book, or a book that leads you through the tools and various functions of the software. Instead it discusses the fundamental concepts you need to know to use Photoshop to its fullest. Some statements in the book are outdated, but ...             PC Hardware in a Nutshell (Nutshell Handbook)33 reviews Robert Bruce Thompson, Barbara Fritchman Thompson O'Reilly, 2000 Power to the People! Let me start out with a huge thanks to O'Reilly. I'm not a big fan of large corporations or publishers - but I have come to trust O'Reilly implicitly wherever technical issues are concerned. Although I'm certain that they are not the "perfect" publisher, nor in the business for wholly (ha!) altruistic reasons, I AM amazed by the remarkable originality, diversity, range, quality, accuracy, and ...             How to Draw Animals32 reviews Jack Hamm Perigee Trade, 1983 Professional artist recommends this book! This is one of the, if not THE most solid animal book there is. Packed with drawings (as all of Jack Hamm's books are)...very clear. It's the book I'd recommend first for someone who wants to learn to draw animals. I'm a professional working in animation and this is a book that all of my coworkers own.             Thank God I Had a Gun: True Accounts of Self-Defense34 reviews Chris Bird Privateer Publications, 2006 Detailed True Stories Of course you will not be able to put down the book because you are on the edge of your seat wondering what will happen next in each story. Chris Bird doesn't just focus on the story itself like a cheap Hollywood film. Details of each victims personality, what led to the incident, how the police responded and the aftermath (how people who defend themselves feel afterward) gives you a lot of ...             Machines at Work28 reviews HarperCollins, 1987 Simplicity is its strong suit! When I first got this for my son (2 years), I thought "What a snooze-fest!" We were still high on the Mo Willems wave, still in love with Knuffle Bunny and the slightly off-kilter viewpoint of the Pigeon, so the utter barrenness and simplicity of Machines at Work honestly put me off. But, as it is all about the baby (and don't he know it!), Connor simply loves it! Although he is fickle (we have ...             The Americans27 reviews Robert Frank Power House Books, 1993 The definitive "The Americans" We're lucky to have this edition. Robert Frank is an old man with health issues now. That he is healthy enough to oversee this work is wonderful. Everything about this edition - especially in comparison to the 2007 Delpine edition I purchased earlier this year - is first-rate. I wish I had known this was coming out! The book is a little smaller than the Delpine, but that's the only real ...             How to Cheat in Photoshop : The art of creating photorealistic montages - updated for CS2 (How to Cheat in)34 reviews Steve Caplin Focal Press, 2005 How to Cheat in Photoshop - A Have to Have Book This is a very fun book to work thru. It comes with a CD that has photos to work with. You will install the CD and use the different effects over and over. I find myself going back to the book on many different projects. Most of the effects are ones that you can use in editing any type of photo. I loved the book and recomend it highly. Even beginners will find it easy to follow.             Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson34 reviews Jim Supica, Richard Nahas Krause Publications, 2001 Must have for the S&W collector If you have any interest in Smith & Wesson firearms, this is a must have. Tons of information on pistols, rifles, shotguns and other items made by S&W.             That Perfect Stitch30 reviews Roxanne McElroy McGraw-Hill, 1998 Why is this book so good? Here's why: 1. It's easy to read. The writing is there to convey information in an understandable easy way. I couldn't put the book down...it's that good. 2. The information is EXCELLENT. Few, far too few books are able to pack in good solid information you can really use. I was thrilled to get some solid infomation and why different threads, batting, etc., are appropriate for hand ...              search for books accounts, alternative, americans, annoyances, boatowner, computer, creating, electrical, equipment, essential, handbook, hardware, ingredients, introduction, machines, maintain, mechanical, montages, mountaineering, nightwatch, nutshell, photographic, photography, photorealistic, photoshop, practical, processes, self-defense, standard, training books:    Kindle - Amazon's New Wireless Reading Device This is the future of book reading. I have used it and love it! randomly chosen book: The DV Rebel's Guide home  impressum - about us