Rob recommends the following:

Engineer to Win $17.47
by Carroll Smith

This book is considered to be essential to any robot builder's library.

This book can look a little daunting as you flick through the pages, however, once you begin to read it, you realise just how good it is! Starting with a basic metallurgy and physics course that most school text books should look to copy, Mr. Smith keeps interest in what could be a somewhat tedious subject using witty comments and practical observations. He then leads us through steel making, alloy processes and finally on to the application of all of the above in the racing car. A brilliant book from start to finish.

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 Build Your Own Combat Robot $17.49
by Pete Miles, Tom Carroll

Create your own powerful battling robot from start to finish using this easy-to-follow manual. Robotics experts Pete Miles and Tom Carroll explain the science and technology behind robots, and show you what materials you need to build and program a robot for home, school, and competition.

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Machining Fundamentals $55.00
by John R. Walker

Provides an introduction to this area of manufacturing technology explaining the how, why, and when of numerous machining operations, set-ups and procedures. Discusses how machine tools operate and when to use one particular machine instead of another. DLC: Machine-shop practice.

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Rob recommends the following non-robot related items:

Geek Love $10.40
by Katherine Dunn

This book is not what you'd expect but is great for getting a new, twisted perspective on things. Not for the squeamish. -Rob

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Cryptonomicon $11.20
by Neal Stephenson

Science fiction story involving Cryptography throughout different time periods. Long, but worth it. -Rob

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