1. Car Talk
Manufacturer: Dell

The straight-talking masters of auto care, whose popular program on National Public Radio is broadcast to over 200 stations nationwide, offer a wealth of "smart talk" on what every car owner must know.w to make your first car last, avoiding the repair shop rip-offs, getting the best trade-in deal, more..

2. Wiring a House (Best of Fine Homebuilding)
Manufacturer: Taunton

This classic reference book on home wiring for homeowners, electricians and apprentices has been completely updated to reflect changes to the electrical code since it was first published in 1996. New material on home generators, lightning protection and wiring "above code" has been added to this more..

3. Auto Repair for Dummies
Manufacturer: McGraw Hill

Most of us don’t know the first thing about the machines we’re licensed to drive – and this can turn a ticket to freedom into a ticket to trouble. If you’re like most people, you probably tend to drive around until something goes wrong with the car. You then incur the expense of replacing more..

4. Wizard: The Life and Times of Nikola Tesla : Biography of a Genius
Manufacturer: Citadel

Nikola Tesla, credited by many as the inspiration for radios, robots, and even radar, has been called the patron saint of modern electricity. "Wizard" is the definitive biography of this founding father of modern technology of photos . more..

5. Flight: 100 Years of Aviation
Manufacturer: DK ADULT

From the early pioneers to the latest spaceflight technology, this groundbreaking book charts the inspirational story behind humankind's conquest of the skies. In the 100 years since the Wright brothers' first powered flight, aviation has witnessed many memorable events. From record-breaking more..

6. Civil Engineering Reference Manual for the Pe Exam (Engineering Reference Manual Series)
Manufacturer: Professional Pubns Inc

The Most Trusted Reference for the Civil PE Exam…is Also the Most Up-To-Date

As the most comprehensive reference and study guide available for engineers preparing for the breadth-and-depth civil PE examination, the tenth edition of the Civil Engineering Reference Manual provides a more..

7. Information Architecture for the World Wide Web: Designing Large-Scale Web Sites, 2nd Edition
Manufacturer: O'Reilly Media, Inc.

Today's web sites have moved far beyond "brochureware." They are larger and more complex, have great strategic value to their sponsors, and their users are busier and less forgiving. Designers, information architects, and web site managers are required to juggle vast amounts of information, more..

8. How to Keep Your Volkswagen Alive : A Manual of Step-By-Step Procedures for the Complete Idiot
Manufacturer: John Muir Pubns

For novice and veteran mechanics alike, this book has provided humorous, step-by-step repair and maintenance instructions for all air-cooled VW's built through 1978 for over 25 years. This edition contains a new section on the electrical system, plus a revised resource list of VW clubs, magazines, more..

9. Stick and rudder, an explanation of the art of flying
Manufacturer: Whittlesey house, McGraw-Hill book company, inc

WHAT'S IN STICK AND RUDDER:

• The invisible secret of all heavier-than-air flight: the Angle of Attack. What it is, and why it can't be seen. How lift is made, and what the pilot has to do with it.
• Why airplanes stall How do you know you're about to more..

10. I Love Trucks!
Manufacturer: HarperCollins

Vivid paintings by Shari Halpern and light verse by Philemon Sturges take readers through the roaring world of rumbling trucks and reveal each truck's special job. more..