Authors:Charles Brooks, Ashok Choudhury, Charlie R. Brooks, A
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional
Keywords: materials, engineering, analysis, failure
Number of Pages: 700
Published: 2001-12-15
List price: $137.00
ISBN-10: 0071357580
ISBN-13: 9780071357586

Solve, correct, and avoid critical material failure problems Expertly analyze failures in common materials with Failure Analysis of Engineering Materials. This investigatory/analytical tool by Charles R. Brooks and Ashok Choudhury is a time-saving, one-stop reference for engineers. A soundly written introduction to principals and practices, it’s invaluable for failure inquiries involving metals, ceramics, plastics, composites, and electronic materials. You get: * Practical, hands-on help with selecting and justifying analytic methods * Numerous case studies that illustrate the us

Author: Charles Brooks
Publisher: Pelican Publishing
Keywords: year, cartoons, editorial
Number of Pages: 208
Published: 2001-03-31
List price: $22.00
ISBN-10: 1565548914
ISBN-13: 9781565548916

A presidential election like no other, a successful bid for the United States Senate by former First Lady Hillary Clinton, and the closing months of the Clinton administration all provided abundant material in 2000 for editorial cartoonists to perpetuate their art. The once simple task of counting votes was transformed into a nightmare in the Florida recount. Cartoonists, of course, zeroed in on what quickly became a sideshow, exposing human foibles and frailties and partisan posturing wherever they found it. This 29 th edition includes the best works of some 160 cartoonists on those

Author: Charles J. Brooks
Publisher: Que
Keywords: exams, cram, exam, comptia
Number of Pages: 1320
Published: 2007-07-29
List price: $44.99
ISBN-10: 0789735644
ISBN-13: 9780789735645

CD Features Practice Essentials Exam, IT Tech Practice Exam, Depot Practice Exam, and Remote Support Practice Exam   In This Book You’ll Learn How To: Recognize the different types and forms of computer memory Identify different computer cables and connectors Troubleshoot IRQ conflicts and other computer resource problems Identify and troubleshoot common computer motherboard components Install core PC components, such as motherboards, processors, and memory Install and maintain multiple computer peripherals Identify network architectures and topologies Troubleshoot operating sys

Author: Charles S. Brooks
Publisher: Milward Press
Keywords: bagdad, journeys
Number of Pages: 148
Published: 2007-10-26
List price: $26.95
ISBN-10: 1408607336
ISBN-13: 9781408607336

First printing, November, 1915. Second printing. December. 1915. Third printing, June. 1916. Fourth printing, February, 1920. -- . CONTENTS -- CHAPTER PAGE I. Journeys to Bagdad -- The Worst Edition of Shakespeare . 23 111. The Decline of Night-Caps . 48 IV. Maps and Rabbit-Holes . . 55 V. Tunes for Spring . . 69 VI. Respectfully Submitted-To a Mournful Air . 83 VII. The Chilly Presence of Hard-headed Persons . 91 VIII. Hoopskirts and Other Lively Matter . . 101 IX. On Traveling . . 115 X. Through the Scuttle with the Tinman . . 125 JOURNEYS To BAGDAD JOURNEYS To BAGDAD Are you of that elect w

Author: Charles Brooks
Publisher: Firebird Press
Keywords: year, cartoons, editorial
Number of Pages: 160
Published: 1999-11-30
List price: $22.00
ISBN-10: 0882892819
ISBN-13: 9780882892818

This series is the only annual compilation of editorial cartoons, focusing on all the newsworthy events of the year as expressed through the pens of the major cartoonists from North America. A roster of winners of major cartoon awards is included. Each edition is indexed by the cartoonist.The presidential campaign, the Iran-Iraq conflict, the hostage internment, and the American Olympic boycott.

Author: Charles J. Brooks
Publisher: Que
Keywords: manual, lab, cram, exam
Number of Pages: 456
Published: 2004-12-09
List price: $24.99
ISBN-10: 0789732920
ISBN-13: 9780789732927

If you are studying for your A+ Certification Exam, the A+ Certification Exam Cram 2 Lab Manual will empower you to put your knowledge to the test. Designed to coincide with the A+ Certification Exam Cram 2 (Exam Cram 220-301, Exam Cram 220-302), 2nd Edition, this lab manual will give you optimal time with hands-on exercises that will complement and reinforce your other training materials. You will perform tasks that will directly relate to the exam objectives and will be followed with a "What Did I Just Learn" report section so that you can be sure you’re understanding the key exam conc

Author: Charles Brooks
Publisher: Pelican Publishing
Keywords: year, cartoons, editorial, series
Number of Pages: 208
Published: 2009-12-07
List price: $14.95
ISBN-10: 1589807537
ISBN-13: 9781589807532

Full of clever commentary on the major events of 2009, this collection of more than four hundred cartoons covers a range of viewpoints from liberal to conservative. Pulitzer Prize winners and other leading editorial cartoonists cover, among other news, the Obama administration, the staggering economy, government bailouts, and healthcare reform. These controversial subjects are presented with quick wit, sharp observation, and a healthy dose of humor. The year began with one of the worst economic downturns in United States history. Earmarked spending bills and heated town-hall debates nationw