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Five Hundred and Seven Mechanical Movements: Embracing All Those Which Are Most Important in Dynamics, Hydraulics, Hydrostatics, Pneumatics, Steam Engines...
Over five hundred simple mechanical movements from America's first one hundred years of the Industrial Revolution. For those who share an interest in mechanical things, this book is addictive. Through the use of simplified, concise drawings, here are 507 of the small components which make up complex machinery in areas as diverse as C.R. Otis's safety stop for the elevator, Pickering's governor for a steam engine, Arnold's escapement for watches, compound parallel rules, piston rod guides, the grasshopper beam engine and a self recording level for surveyors. The list goes on and on in fascinating variety, with each movement explained and illustrated..
Price: $13.95
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Studies in the Lankavatara Sutra (One of the Most Important Texts of Mahayana Buddhism in which Almost all its principle Tenets are presented, including the Teaching of Zen)
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Interview Answers in a Flash: 200 Flash Card-Style Questions and Answers to Prepare You for That All-Important Job Interview
The interview is often the most important step in job hunting, and solid preparation often spells the difference between a job offer and a friendly good-bye handshake This bookeach page in the form of a Q & A flashcardoffers ideal preparation for that big interview. Questions likely to be asked by an interviewer are printed on one side, with proven answers printed on the reverse. The book is designed so that pages can be pulled out, selected and shuffled according to need, and used as flashcards for practice. Interviewers are notorious for asking a wide range of questions, and this book covers virtually all of them, with 200 Q & A cards that fall into a variety of categories. For instance -- Work and Educations questions (What have you done?): Why did you leave your last job? What did you like most about your last job? What did you like least about it? Have you ever been fired? What is your management style? and many more . . . Skills and Competencies questions (What can you do?): Describe a challenging work issue you had to face. How do you handle an angry employee? and many more . . . Personality/Goals questions (Who are you?): What makes you a good team member? Where do you see yourself five years from now? and many more . . . Behavioral/Situational questions (Can you tell a story?): Tell me about a time when you had to juggle priorities to meet a deadline, and many more . . . Job Fit questions (Are you a match?): How would you describe your ideal work environment? What aspects of the job will you like least? and many more . . . Torture/Trick questions (Can you take the heat?): Why should we hire you for this position? What do you expect your starting salary to be? How do I rate as an interviewer? . . . The reverse side of each card tells why the question is asked, presents sample responses, and allows space to customize an answer. Here is an unusual and effective job-hunting tool that will be valued by job applicants, career coaches/counselors, and college placement offices..
Price: $1.98
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The Everything Pregnancy Book: All You Need to Get You Through the Most Important Nine Months of Your Life (Everything: Parenting and Family)
Recognized for its reassuring advice, authoritative information, and easy-to-understand style, The Everything Pregnancy Book, 3rd Edition is the must-have reference guide for a happy, healthy, and well-informed pregnancy. Updated, redesigned, and packed with even more information, this month-by-month resource walks moms-(and dads!)-to-be through the different phases of pregnancy and offers trusted information on how to: - Understand and manage your physical and emotional changes
- Make the most of your monthly medical visits
- Stay active and select the right diet for you and baby
- Reduce the risk of complications
- Understand prenatal tests and diagnostic screening
- Choose the best labor and delivery options for you
- Ready home and nursery for baby
- Budget for the new addition to your family
Covering every important topic from conception to delivery and beyond, The Everything Pregnancy Book, 3rd Edition promises to answer all of your questions--and more!.
Price: $8.14
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The Philosophical Works of David Hume: Including all the Essays, and exhibiting the more important alterations and corrections in the successive editions. Volume 1
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The Philosophical Works of David Hume: Including all the Essays, and exhibiting the more important alterations and corrections in the successive editions. Volume 2
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The Philosophical Works of David Hume: Including all the Essays, and exhibiting the more important alterations and corrections in the successive editions. Volume 3
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