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This book offers beginning and experienced electricians the ability to understand what the NEC® requires, and simplifies this sometimes intimidating and confusing code. Users learn how to read the code, and how to apply the rules immediately. Excellent examples and lots of illustrations and tables help readers understand the rules, and why they are necessary. Tips, cautions, warnings and an excellent glossary make this a must-have resource. Features: -newly revised to cover the 1999 NEC® code as it applies to electrical installations -excellent graphics, illustrations and explanations demystify the technical nature of the NEC®, and make it easy to understand and apply -lots of examples show how to apply the code rules immediately in order to design, install, and inspect safe electrical systems -plenty of tips, cautions and warnings that are handy to experienced and novice electricians alike ALSO AVAILABLE Student Workbook, ISBN: 0-7668-0351-1 INSTRUCTOR SUPPLEMENTS CALL CUSTOMER SUPPORT TO ORDER Instructor's Manual, ISBN: 0-7668-0352-X Computerized Testbank, ISBN: 0-8273-8611-7

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Easy and Simple Way to Learn the Code Basics.......2003-10-18

Mike Holt books are world-class, no doubt about it. If you need to learn the 1999 code (say, for certification in California) because your AHJ still uses it, then this is the volume for you. This book only covers through Article 450. If you want the same clear, graphically illustrated (two or three graphics each page that really clarify code points) and explanatory text about the rest of the 1999 code check out Volume 2, which is available from his web site, www.NECCode.com. I have many books on the NEC code, including the Delmar series by Mullins and other authors. Those are good thorough treatments for a beginning apprenticeship class, and Mike has written in-depth (and lengthy) treatments of code specifics, if that is what you want. But this book, "Understanding the National Electric Code" is simply the best general text out there; the illustrations on each page are worth the entire price. If you read it, and review the summaries and questions in it, you will be current through 1999 and readily able to apply the Code or take a test about it.

Rough Edges.......1999-09-11

This book could have been a real "keeper" if not for the editing problems. It leaves me wondering about the accuracy of the content. There are four diagrams within the first few chapters that have exactly the same caption. Only one is correct, the other three are clearly out of context.

The use of a single highlight color (blue) is annoying. For a subject that is so dependent on color codes, full color illustrations are a must. This is one corner that should not have been cut.

A Great "Nuts and Bolts" study of the NEC.......1999-03-06

The National Electrical Code (NEC) states that it is not intended as a design specification nor an instruction manual for untrained persons (90-1(c)). The code authors understood that training and reference books would be essential for a clear grasp of the meaning of the NEC. The book "Understanding the NEC" by Mike Holt is one such book which can help in the study of the NEC. The first four chapters of the NEC are intended to apply "generally" to the majority of the installations that the electrician makes daily. It is the first four chapters of the NEC which are the scope for this book by Holt. The "Nuts and Bolts" type of installations that we encounter daily are what this book is made of. Holt provides clear explanations and very helpful illustrations to explain the topics that are not always made clear in the NEC.

As an instructor in a post secondary technical school, I have used the 1996 version of this book in my Associate's Degree level classes since it became available. I have found this book to be very informative and clearly written for use by students with little or no field experience, including very helpful illustrations. There is also a workbook available that enhances the use of this text for use in a classroom setting, or for the individual who wishes a more extensive study of the NEC's "Nuts and Bolts".

Over all, I enjoy this book, however..........1999-03-03

I am a first year electrical student and this book is one of our textbooks. Sometimes this book is a little hard to read because of some grammatical errors and word usage. The diagrams are very well drawn. The author is very well educated on the subject. I have to ignore the Code references for the most part because I am working out of the '96 code edition of the book and the '99 Code is going to go into effect towards the end of March.

Greatly increases your knowledge of NEC code fast!.......1998-08-06

I teach NEC Code to college students, electricians, and inspectors. The book has character illustrations that stick in your mind, thus improving your reading comprehension of the NEC code book. Addresses up to Article 450. Each chapter has questions to work with the NEC code book. If you really want to get full meaning from the NEC code, this is the best study guide for the novice or expert code intrepretor.

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Written clearly and passionately, employing both anecdotes and statistics, this comprehensive narrative traces the position of blacks in the American economy from the Civil War to the present.

The harder we run : Black workers since the Civil War / William H. Harris

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The harder we run : Black workers since the Civil War / William H. Harris
William Hamilton (1944-) Harris
Manufacturer: New York : Oxford University Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000VZH16A

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The Harder We Run: Black Workers Since the Civil War
Willaim H. Harris
Manufacturer: Oxford University Press, USA
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000OKCB58

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The Harder We Run: Black Workers Since the Civil War.
William H. Harris
Manufacturer: Oxford University Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000OKCAU4

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Graphic SF Reader.......2007-09-03

This book was very disappointing when it came out. The graphical novel craze was starting, and you had funky painting and things like that being popular, but the story, here, was just not very good, or anything other than a garden variety, run of the mill Batman tale. It was definitely not worth the money.

Not so sure about it's "Best of" status........2007-03-20

Yes, the novel is really cool. Yes, the artwork is phenominal. And yes, Batman is nearly broken in this. But, really, would you consider this "essential" Batman? I am new to the scene, and have only read about 4-5 trade paperbacks, the last of which was The Long Halloween. I found Batman's dialogue to be trite and unintelligent, as Batman never is. It doesn't get dark until halfway through. I almost wanted to put it down at first read. It is worth getting, don't get me wrong, but not essential unless you like the visuals more than the story.

Poetic.......2005-11-24

First founded in the 1920s following the death of his insane mother, Amadeus Arkham converted his late mother's house into a mental institution, knowing little that he had set in motion a chain of events of horrific consequence and bizarre circumstance. Years later, the asylum had become a living Hell on earth, a mental hospital for the deadliest criminal individuals in Gotham City, the enemies of the legendary Batman. April Fool's Day has arrived, and the inmates have all escaped and, led by The Joker, have seized control of the asylum and drag the one man responsible for their incarcerations, Batman, into the madhouse and put him through a mad funhouse of mind cancer. Learn the disturbing origin of Dr. Arkham, and dive into the minds of some of the inmates!

I have always considered the Batman to be such a poetic character, and so this story is unique and fun to read in such its own unique, psychologically thrilling way. Writer Grant Morrison's idea in his book are mystic and focus mainly on the symbiosis between Batman and the insidious psychopaths he has time and time again helped incarcerate. "A Serious House on Serious Earth" is a Bat tale unlike any other, because the characters each represent something. Everything in the story is depicted as some form of symbolism, and include the works of the psychology of Carl Jung, the works of Joseph Campbell, and Lewis Carroll (Bat villain Jervis Tetch, the Mad Hatter, plays a particularly symbolic role here). The villains-Joker, Two-Face, Clayface, Mad Hatter, Maxie Zeus, Killer Croc-each represent important symbols, even Batman himself is a form of symbolism in this tale; Dave McKean's chaotic and mystic artwork is very effective in backing this up (each page actually feels like the inside of the mind of a madman). The main point of "Arkham Asylum" is about madness and facing one's own sanity and fears. Even Batman himself questions his own rationality and wonders if he is really all that different from his enemies. Because it is such a symbolic and poetic tale, "Arkham Asylum" is one of the prizes in my ever-growing graphic novel library. It seems to change every time I read it, and I appreciate it more with each rereading. The story is also brutal and frightening, and more fit for mature reader (it has a pedophilic Mad Hatter in it!). Batman graphic novels have become MUCH darker and more serious ever since the 80s, particularly thanks to Frank Miller and his instant classic, "The Dark Knight Returns." It makes me sad to think that all too many people remember Batman as a campy, comedic icon.

Out of print.......2005-08-15

Amazon couldn't find this title for me, and had to cancel my order.

An inside look at a madman's nightmare........2005-07-08

First, there are two things anyone interested in purchasing or reading this title should know about it beforehand. One, that it is probably not for everyone's taste as it isn't your traditional Batman vs. the villain-of-the-week sort of story, but rather a darker, more disturbing kind of tale that focuses on a deep, complex exploration of madness, told alternately from three different points of view: that of Amadeus Arkham, founder of the asylum, that of Batman and his other persona, Bruce Wayne, and of course, that of all the madmen locked up at the asylum, including the super villains.
Two, that it is "Suggested for Mature Readers" on the back cover as it's probably one of the most unnecessarily violent and ghastly graphic novels ever published under the Batman title, although, I definitely think - regardless of it being at times a bit too disgusting for my taste - that it's also one of the most original and beautifully illustrated narratives ever created for the genre. The superb artwork is perfect for the story with its surreal, dreamy, and suggestive look, even if, on occasion, it gets a little difficult to follow, especially with certain clashing combinations of colors and typographies. Still, the lavish intricacy of the compositions and the broad range of techniques used by the artist are a spectacular visual feast worth the price of the book alone.
The dual story, told in a nicely interwoven parallel, on one hand, explores Arkham's past and how his reasons for founding the asylum derived from decisions he made during the most crucial points of his life, and on the other, focuses on Batman's present day mission to go inside the asylum and, while confronting the insecurities about his own sanity, regain control of the facility after it's been taken over by the Joker.
Arkham's story is from beginning to end an emotional journey through the situations and escalating tragedies that can slowly drive a man insane. It's marvelously shrouded in a veil of mystery and superstition, and brilliantly placed in time during the beginning of the 1900's both by the overall mood of the art and the historical details sprinkled here and there, including, among others, having Arkham meet and learn from both Carl Jung and Aleister Crowley.
Batman's story, told from both his point of view and that of the inmates' is, on the other hand, a lot darker, more twisted and sadly less consistent. Our hero's mischaracterization, present throughout the whole story, is obvious from his first line of dialogue, with which he's not only portrayed as a constantly daunted man, but also as one who reacts with shock and disbelief to the inmates' atrocities and maniacal behavior that he's so used to fighting. Contrastingly, the clever analysis of Joker's psychosis is brilliant right to very last page of the book, even in spite of the endless sexually perverted innuendos from him - who even hints at a homosexual relationship between Batman and Robin - that somewhat lessen the impact of the story's emotional momentum.
The story concludes with the most satisfactory ending I've so far encountered in any graphic novel - worthy of a 5-star rating on its own -, an excellent comparison of the contrasts and similarities between Arkham and Batman's sense of duty, the ghosts of their pasts, and the skeletons in each one's closet.
As you'd expect from the title, along with the Joker, a fair amount of villains make an appearance, enriching Arkham Asylum's decadent milieu, among them Two-Face, Mad Hatter, Scarecrow, Killer Croc, Clayface, Prof. Milo, Dr. Destiny, Maxie Zeus, Black Mask, etc. The constant references to April Fools' Day and Alice in Wonderland, the changes introduced to Two-Face's alter ego, Harvey Dent, and the re-imagining of some of the other super villains, are truly delightful as well. But where the most pleasant surprises of the story lie for me are on Batman's iterated questioning of the "cures" administered to the inmates by the asylum's doctors, and the contemplation of the possibility that madness might not only be a physical illness but that it could also be a contagious disease.
Despite the fact that this book could use some degree of fine-tuning in a few places and a little less unwarranted violence in others, overall it holds its own and delivers a fantastic story about how different people perceive the world around them when they see it through their own demented biases.
This volume is definitely a must-have addition to any serious Batman collection.
--Reviewed by Maritza Volmar

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Asylum Earth
Charles Bragg
Manufacturer: Tuttle Pub
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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Charles Bragg: The Works! A Retrospective

ASIN: 1885203071

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Asylum Earth
Bruce Elliott
Manufacturer: Belmont Books B50-819: New York, NY
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
ASIN: B000J63Q2O

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Asylum Earth
Bruce Elliott
Manufacturer: NY Belmont B50-819 1968.
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000P8DAW2

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Asylum Earth

Manufacturer: Belmont
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000BNEN18

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Bang
Dredd vs. the Cursed Earth!

Cursed Earth Asylum (Judge Dredd)
David Bishop
Manufacturer: London Bridge (Mm)
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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Deathmasques (Judge Dredd)

ASIN: 0352328932

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Bang.......2000-04-05

As a post-script, this appears to be the US take on the original 'Necropolis' (for which see amazon.co.uk).

Dredd vs. the Cursed Earth!.......1996-11-18

Judge Dredd and his fellow cadets enter the Cursed Earth only to meet with a variety of ominous creatures and must battle a psychic nemesis to prevent him from destroying Mega-City One.Based on the 2000 A.D. comics series. It's worth the money!

Refugees & Asylum Seekers (People on the Move)

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Refugees & Asylum Seekers (People on the Move)
Dave Dalton
Manufacturer: Heinemann
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1403469660

Aliens Omnibus: Earth Hive / Nightmare Asylum / The Female War (A Dark Horse Science Fiction Novel)

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Two Great Aliens Novels

Aliens Omnibus: Earth Hive / Nightmare Asylum / The Female War (A Dark Horse Science Fiction Novel)
Steve Perry , and Stephani Perry
Manufacturer: Orion Publishing Co
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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Two Great Aliens Novels.......2004-01-23

Steve Perry has done a wonderful job taking the horrible beasts of the screen and comics into novel format. Though these books dont have as much aliens as the movies, when they do it is horrifiying and great at the same time.

Instead of getting one book at the time just get the omnibus edition. This one, comtaining Earth Hive and Nightmare Asylum (which are the first two)has Wilks and Billie fighting the hordes of aliens as Earth is being taken over by the beasts.

In all two great novels.

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Aliens Trilogy Book 1, 2, 3 - Earth Hive - Nightmare Asylum - The Female War
Steve Perry
Manufacturer: Bantam
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
ASIN: B000ILGCTO

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Three massmarket Paperbacks.

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Interesting analysis of Jordan's work.......2004-07-26

I found this book a most enjoyable read. I started dipping into the chapters on those films of Jordan's which I had seen, and then gradually worked my way back to those early films which I hadn't, and the chapters are constructed so that you can do this. As someone who is not particularly knowledgeable on film theory, I was worried that the book might be inaccessible, but it was very readable, while not dumbing-down for the unenlightened reader! The writing vividly brought back the visual style of scenes I had forgotten in the films I had seen (not an easy thing to do). It also made me curious about the films I hadn't. It suggested meanings for both details and plotlines that hadn't occurred to me, and showed how certain themes and images run through his work. I'm looking forward to going back to his films with these ideas in mind!

The book gives a good sense of the social context for Jordan's films, and compares his work to other films treating similar themes, as well as highlighting references to other films within his work. It is critical at times too, highlighting negative reception of his work by feminist critics, for example. If you like his films, or if you're not sure about them but have seen a few and are interested, this is a thought-provoking book.

Rosaleen.......2004-05-24

This is, surprisingly, the first monograph published on noted Irish filmmaker Jordan. While Kevin Rockett has a long history of publications on Irish issues, he and wife Emer simply don't have the tools to deal with the Jordan's films as works of art. If a book is skewed to hardwire an artist's work into an a prioi ideological category (read:politically correct), then this is your cup of tea. If it doesn't matter to you how this reading may distort or simply not address Jordan's formally subtle and thematically transgressive work as a filmmaker, then by all means buy. The Rockett's longest chapter is on the film High Spirits, which was taken out of Jordan's hands and corrupted by a Hollywood studio. They spend a lot of time on the film because it deals with outmoded notions of "Irishness," something which has plagued films made in and about Ireland. And strangely, their shortest chapter is on Michael Collins, one of the films Jordan has made that seriously engages with politics. The Rockett's book is good on production history. This book also seems to have been written in a hurry; the writing is often sloppy and one wishes an editor had stepped in and made an effort to eliminate patches of just plain bad writing.

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The vast social apparatus of the computer network has aligned people with technology in unprecedented ways. The intimacy of the human-computer interface has made it impossible to distinguish technology from the social and cultural business of being human. Cyberculture is the broader name given to this process of becoming through technological means. This book shows that cyberculture has been a long time coming.

In Prefiguring Cyberculture, media critics and theorists, philosophers, and historians of science explore the antecedents of such aspects of contemporary technological culture as the Internet, the World Wide Web, artificial intelligence, genetic engineering, virtual reality, and the cyborg. The contributors examine key texts that anticipate cybercultural practice and theory, including Plato's "Simile of the Cave"; the Renaissance Ars Memoria; Descartes's Meditations (on the mind-body split); Mary Shelley's Frankenstein; Alan Turing's Computing Machinery and Intelligence; Philip K. Dick's Man, Android, and Machine; William Gibson's Neuromancer; and Arthur C. Clarke's Profiles of the Future. In the final section, a number of cyberculture artists explore how cybercultural themes have been taken up and critiqued in the electronic arts.

Prefiguring Cyberculture: an Intellectual History. : An article from: Technical Communication

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Prefiguring Cyberculture: an Intellectual History. : An article from: Technical Communication
David Forel
Manufacturer: Society for Technical Communication
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Digital

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This digital document is an article from Technical Communication, published by Society for Technical Communication on November 1, 2004. The length of the article is 1057 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Prefiguring Cyberculture: an Intellectual History.
Author: David Forel
Publication: Technical Communication (Refereed)
Date: November 1, 2004
Publisher: Society for Technical Communication
Volume: 51 Issue: 4 Page: 556(2)

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Prefiguring Cyberculture: An Intellectual History

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Prefiguring Cyberculture: An Intellectual History
Darren (Editor) Jonson, Annemarie (Editor) Cavallaro, Alessio (Editor) Tofts
Manufacturer: The MIT Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000OQPVX6

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Mathematicians as well as games enthusiasts will appreciate the nearly sixty international board games described in this informative work on the history and rules of the world's oldest form of universal amusement.

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Board Games.......2000-04-03

Lots of examples of Board Games.This book is a must for board game designers

Board Games.......2000-04-03

Lots of examples of Board Games.This book is a must for board game designers

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If you thought Angelina Jolie was responsible for Lara Croft's curves, think again! Long before the Hollywood actress brought the Tomb Raider heroine to life, Alias' 3D modeling software Maya was used to create the lovely Lara; Ms. Jolie simply filled in her curves! When you're ready to start creating equally compelling characters of your own, you need this comprehensive volume! In these pages, gaming-industry veteran Antony Ward uses a combination of informative narrative, hands-on tutorials, and a slew of illustrations and screen shots to show you how to use Maya to address the most complex element of game creation-developing great characters! As you follow along, Antony uses the development of two diverse characters-a female figure and a fantastical character with outrageous proportions, wings, and a demon-like face-to demonstrate the techniques involved in modeling detailing, optimizing, texturing, rigging, binding, and animating characters with Maya. The companion CD includes lesson files, scripts, an automatic rigging tool, demo software, and more!

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Great Book.......2007-02-14

The book is a very clear, step-by-step of all the processes involved in making a game character leading up to the animation. The animation is covered but not in as much detail. Everything else is though, including the awesome rigging machine which comes with the book.

Its refreshing to see that someone wasnt limited by a publisher to keep the book size down, and he obviously was able to take his time really illusrating every step.

Its a great book.

very good.......2006-11-10

this is very good because it teaches step by step and it makes sense too.

I love this book........2006-08-07

This is my first time to write this kind of review, therefore, I don't know how to do a good one. But what I can say for this book is it is easy to follow and the method of modeling that I have learned from it is very useful. If you can follow the tutorials patiently, you can gradually build a very good foundation of your modeling skill. ^-^.. I am looking forward for the next edition.

One of the best books for character modeling, rigging and animation.......2005-11-04

1)This book highlights some important issues in modeling & rigging that no other books bother to emphasis.

2)The accompanying CD contains very insightful scripts (that acutally works) - goodies other books only PRETEND to give.

3)It guides beginners and ease them through relatively advanced topics in character animation.

4)If you really need to achieve something in a hurry in Maya. Yes, this is the book to get.

Not just for games, but aimed at beginners.......2005-10-08

This is a good book. I was hoping for some much more indepth technical information. This is a great book for starting into maya, and character creation.

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