amateurs' manuals

Discusses the field of optical circuits--including fiber optics and lasers--and includes experiments that help illustrate the possibilities and potential of the field, as well as a variety of do-it-yourself projects for the home such as a lightning monitor, alarm systems, and fiber-optic data links.

Step-by-step instructions for handling home repairs, including guidelines on the appropriate tools, materials, and safety precautions for each job.

Provides illustrated instructions for every step of house building from laying the foundation to putting on the roof; and includes photographs, drawings, and diagrams, as well as advice on tools, materials, and safety.

A guide to planning, constructing, and finishing barns, sheds, and other outbuildings, providing information on permits and codes, sites, tools and materials, foundations, framing, weatherproofing, wiring and plumbing, trimwork, and painting, and featuring designs, with photographs and drawings, for fifteen buildings.

A guide to building robots with Lego Mindstorms Nxt 2.0.