Most of the books listed accompany FabLabs as deployed around the world; combination reference, introduction to fields, and inspiration. Some are just handy, a few will stay within reach on your bookshelves for life.
--Amy.
"Linux for Dummies" ISBN:0764579371
"Linux Cookbook", Carla Schroder ISBN:0596006403
"The Official Blender 2.3 Guide: Free 3D Creation Guide for Modeling, Animation and Rendering", Ton Roosendahl, Stefano Selleri ISBN:1593270410
"Learning Python, Second Edition", Mark Lutz, David Ascher ISBN:0596002815
"Python in a Nutshell", Alex Martelli ISBN:0596001886
"Computer Organization and Design", David Patterson and John Hennessy ISBN:1558606041
"AVR: An Introductory Course", John Morton ISBN:0750656352
"Programming and Customizing the AVR Microcomputer", Dhananjay Gadre ISBN:007134666X
"Analog Interfacing to Embedded Microprocessor Systems", Stuart Ball ISBN:0750677236
"Handbook of Modern Sensors: Physics, Designs and Applications", Jacob Fraden ISBN:0387007504
"The Physics of Information Technology", Neil Gershenfeld ISBN 0521580447
"Practical Electronics for Inventors", Paul Scherz ISBN:0070580782
"The Electronics Handbook", Jerry C. Whittaker ISBN:0849383455
"Electric Motors and Their Controls: An Introduction", Tak Kenjo ISBN:0198562403
"Electric Motors and Control Techniques", Irving M. Gottleib ISBN:0070240124
"The Art of Electronics", Paul Horowitz, Winfield Hill ISBN:0521370957
"Antenna Theory: Analysis and Design", Constantine A. Balanis ISBN: 047166782X
"Machinery's Handbook Guide", John Amiss et al ISBN: 0831127996
"Mechanisms and Mechanical Devices Sourcebook", Neil Sclater et al, ISBN:0071361693
"Ingenious Mechanisms for Designers and Inventors", Franklin D. Jones ISBN:0831110848
"Precision Machine Design", Alexander Slocum ISBN:0872634922
"Materials Selection in Mechanical Design", Michael Ashby ISBN:0750643579
"Building Scientific Apparatus", John Moore, et al. ISBN:0813340063
"The Nature of Mathematical Modelling", Neil Gershenfeld ISBN 0521570956
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