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Best Reference Books That Will Hook You

While there are many courses and tutorials online, learning from a book is still one of the best ways to greatly improve your skills. Below I have selected top Reference books.

SE Structural Engineering Reference Manual (2018)

 Best Reference Books That Will Hook YouGet your SE Structural Engineering Reference Manual study schedules at ppi2pass.com/downloads. The SE Structural Engineering Reference Manual prepares you for the NCEES SE structural engineering exam. It provides a comprehensive review of structural analysis and design methods related to vertical and lateral forces. All exam topics are covered, and exam-adopted codes and standards are frequently referenced.
Author(s): Williams PhD SE FICE C Eng, Alan

Handyman In-Your-Pocket (2001)

 Best Reference Books That Will Hook YouFinally, THE building and maintenance reference book you have been looking for information galore! An amazing new shirt pocket reference designed specifically for handymen, maintenance people, engineers, scientists, industrial workers, contractors, and builders. It contains 768 pages of facts, tables, and vital information AND it fits in your shirt pocket!
Author(s): Richard Allen Young, Thomas J. Glover

A Writer’s Reference with Exercises (2017)

 Best Reference Books That Will Hook YouEmphasizing critical reading and writing, Writer’s Reference with Exercises build your confidence as a college writing through help that’s personal, practical, and digital. #37,150 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #56 in Rhetoric (Books) #91 in Creative Writing & Composition #92 in Words, Language & Grammar Reference Would you like to ?If you are a seller for this product, would you like to ?
Author(s): Diana Hacker, Nancy Sommers

Mosby’s 2020 Nursing Drug Reference (SKIDMORE NURSING DRUG REFERENCE) (2019)

 Best Reference Books That Will Hook YouPut the most trusted name in nursing in your hands. is a full-color portable nursing drug handbook that makes it easy to find the most vital information on the drugs that nurses administer most frequently. More than 5,000 drugs are profiled in the text and on the free app ― including 20-30 new entries for drugs and drug therapies recently approved by the FDA.
Author(s): Skidmore-Roth RN MSN NP, Linda

Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition: DSM-5 (2013)

 Best Reference Books That Will Hook YouThis new edition of Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), used by clinicians and researchers to diagnose and classify mental disorders, is the product of more than 10 years of effort by hundreds of international experts in all aspects of mental health.
Author(s): American Psychiatric Association

Engineers’ Practical Databook: A Technical Reference Guide for Students and Professionals (2018)

 Best Reference Books That Will Hook YouThis databook is an essential handbook for every engineering student or professional.Engineers’ Practical Databook provides a concise and useful source of up-to-date essential formula, charts, and data for the student or practising engineer, technologist, applied mathematician or undergraduate scientist.
Author(s): Jay Smith

FE Reference Handbook (2013)

 Best Reference Books That Will Hook YouThis is the only reference material used on the FE exam. Review it before exam day and familiarize yourself with the charts, formulas, tables, and other reference information provided. Note that printed copies will not be allowed in the exam room. You will receive an electronic copy in your exam on exam day. #8,574 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #181 in Engineering (Books) #1337 in Reference (Books) Would you like to ?If you are a seller for this product, would you like to ?
Author(s): National Council of Examiners for Engineering, Surveying

Java: The Complete Reference, Eleventh Edition (2018)

 Best Reference Books That Will Hook YouFully updated for Java SE 11, Java: The Complete Reference, Eleventh Edition explains how to develop, compile, debug, and run Java programs. Best-selling programming author Herb Schildt covers the entire Java language, including its syntax, keywords, and fundamental programming principles. You’ll also find information on key portions of the Java API library, such as I/O, the Collections Framework, the stream library, and the concurrency utilities.
Author(s): Herbert Schildt

A Writer’s Reference 7th seventh {A Writer’s Reference 7th edition} [Writer’s reference] Diana Hacker (Author), Nancy Sommers (Author) (2010)

 Best Reference Books That Will Hook YouA Writer’s Reference, the most widely adopted handbook in the United States, continues to be groundbreaking in its simplicity, offering the right content in an accessible format. New coauthor Nancy Sommers’s own research, campus travel, and classroom experience keep the handbook in tune with the needs of academic writers.
Author(s): Diana Hacker, Nancy Sommers

Mosby’s Diagnostic and Laboratory Test Reference (2018)

 Best Reference Books That Will Hook YouGet the latest research and easy access to today’s most important diagnostic and lab tests! Known for its accuracy, currency, and clear, easy-to-use format, features concise test entries that are arranged alphabetically and reflect the latest in diagnostic and lab testing and research.
Author(s): Pagana PhD RN, Kathleen Deska, Pagana MD FACS, Timothy J., et al.

Reference and Information Services: An introduction (2017)

 Best Reference Books That Will Hook You<p class=”MsoNormal”><span style=”background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;”>Designed to complement everyintroductory library reference course, this is the perfect text for studentsand librarians looking to expand their personal reference knowledge, t…
Author(s): Kay Ann Cassell, Uma Hiremath

Structural Depth Reference Manual for the PE Civil Exam (2017)

 Best Reference Books That Will Hook YouThe Structural Depth Reference Manual for the PE Civil Exam prepares you for the structural depth section of the PE Civil exam. It provides a concise, yet comprehensive review of the structural depth section exam topics and highlights the most useful equations in the exam-adopted codes and standards.
Author(s): Williams PhD SE FICE C Eng, Alan

Water Resources and Environmental Depth Reference Manual for the Civil PE Exam (2011)

 Best Reference Books That Will Hook YouTo pass the Civil PE exam’s water resources and environmental depth section, you’ll need to be familiar with the exam topics and how to use relevant equations. The Water Resources and Environmental Depth Reference Manual for the Civil PE Exam provides comprehensive coverage of the exam topics.
Author(s): Brant PhD, Jonathan, Kauffman MPA PE, Gerald J.

Best Reference Books That Will Hook You

We highly recommend you to buy all paper or e-books in a legal way, for example, on Amazon. But sometimes it might be a need to dig deeper beyond the shiny book cover. Before making a purchase, you can visit resources like Library Genesis and download some reference books mentioned below at your own risk. Once again, we do not host any illegal or copyrighted files, but simply give our visitors a choice and hope they will make a wise decision.

Encyclopedia of Islam and the Muslim world

Author(s): editor in chief, Richard C. Martin.
ID: 2518822, Publisher: Macmillan Reference USA, Year: c2004., Size: 39 Mb, Format: pdf

Chess Tactics for Champions : a Step-by-Step Guide to Using Tactics and Combinations the Polgar Way.

Author(s): Polgar, Susan; Truong, Paul
ID: 2404935, Publisher: Random House, Incorporated [distributor, Random House Information Group, Random House Puzzles & Games [Imprint], Year: Aril 2006, Size: 7 Mb, Format: djvu

Analog Photography: Reference Manual for Shooting Film

Author(s): Andrew Bellamy
ID: 2392200, Publisher: Princeton Architectural Press, Year: 9 Apr 2019, Size: 36 Mb, Format: epub

Please note that this booklist is not final. Some books are really record-breakers according to The New York Times, others are written by unknown authors. On top of that, you can always find additional tutorials and courses on Coursera, Udemy or edX, for example. Are there any other relevant resources you could recommend? Drop a comment if you have any feedback on the list.

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