Installations and Performances Books

This book can easily be used as a college textbook on Oracle RAC. I am studying for the Oracle Certified Master exam and this is possibly the most high level book on Oracle I have read.

It has 3 major strengths which I found to be superior to any Oracle RAC books I have read (including the manual from Oracle).

1)Technical Depth
2)Comprehensive Overview and instructions
3)Quality of writing


1)Technical Depth
The authors write about Linux and Oracle and are high level experts in the subjects. For example, the authors have a very detailed description of how Oracle Cache Fusion handles locking across all the nodes in a RAC environment (probably the crown jewel of RAC technology). They also discuss, in detail, different types of CPU, memory, and storage and contains detailed description of each architecture. Lastly, it contains vastly number of "how to" install, configure, change, analyze, backup/restore, and utilize Oracle RAC and Linux.

2)Comprehensive Coverage and Instructions
No small amount of detail has been skipped. The book contains every utility (there are many) provided by Oracle to implement RAC. It provides a good step-by-step coverage of Linux and Oracle RAC installation as well what each step is adding to the RAC environment. To top it off, it adds how to performance tune, administer, troubleshoot, backup/restore, and use Dataguard in a RAC environment. I can't think of a subject on RAC which the authors did not cover.

3)Quality of Writing
I was pleasantly surprised how well written this book is. Although far from a Pulitzer Prize material, it certainly belongs in that category amongst the Oracle books. Every praragraph has been well organized and written. The proofreader of this book deserves major praise for their work.

Many books around Oracle's advanced topics simply parrot the manuals. Julian avoids that. Instead, he describes Real Application Cluster technology from the ground concepts up to full implementation, with practical notes and tips. He gets into topics that the manuals never touch, and much of what he writes can be useful in any RAC environment, not just Linux.

I whole-heartedly recommend this book and own both the paper and eBook version which I often reference.

This book delivers what it promises. It contains a great balance of technical detail,examples and theory. It encompasses all aspects of implementing/maintaing 10g RAC on Linux.

Very well written. No mater you are a Pro or a newbie, it will be helpful. A very well written book.


Highly recommended.

This is a very hands on command line oriented book. Good understanding of RAC concepts. I found it extremly useful in my day-to-day work.

Highly recommended.

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I actually bought this book for myself, because my dad and brother had both bought it and I couldn't stand not having my own copy to spend loads of time mulling over. This book is a great retrospective book, full of pieces and images of pieces you may not even know, shedding new light on an already amazing artist...It also has some really great critical essays.. enjoy...

Myers manages to convey some heavy ideas in a lighthearted style. Being accessible and smart at the same time is no small accomplishment (especially in the field of art criticism!). Myers examines Heilmann's painting from many angles - through formal analysis, musical associations, biography, cultural context, etc. This multi-faceted approach gives the reader a variety of inroads to the feel of Heilmann's painting.

This book is fun to read because Myers attempts to float ideas rather then pin them onto the page. His approach doesn't just describe the work of Heilmann but also reflects its active qualities. No wonder that dancing, playing, and mirroring are some of the major thematic elements.

If you're looking for an introduction to the work of Heilmann this book would be a great place to start. But it also offers a refreshing approach for the seasoned reader of painting critique.

Mary Lucier: Art + Performance is accessible and complex all in the same instant. Barlow begins the book with her own journey to find "House by the Water," a video installation by Lucier installed in Charleston, South Carolina. Barlow then takes the reader on a journey as she frames and contextualizes the writings of both Lucier and other contributors to penetrate the multi-faceted voice of Lucier. This is very appropriate, as we later learn that so much of Lucier's work is about a journey, whether actual or metaphorical into the landscape. Through this journey the reader can grasp the foundation, disparity, continuity and transformation of Lucier's work from her early performance projects to her more recent video projections and installations.

This text is great for students because of its accessibility and depth - it presents many useful perspectives. Due to the fact that Lucier's sketches, journal entries and writings are included and so clearly articulated, students can delve into the developmental process of the video artist, a substantial complement to the theoretical analysis. We become the voyeur into the working process of Lucier as Barlow literally takes pages out of Lucier's sketch books to brings all these elements together for us. There is an inherent irony in this, due to the fact that so much of Lucier's work is also about voyeurism.

Barlow does an excellent job of making sure that the artist and critics do not have competing voices, but simply present a full and thorough examination of the layers of Lucier's prolific career. This text is crucial not only to the medium of video but also to the art world. When so little has been written on video, and on women video artists in particular, I am thankful for this text. It is an inspiration to my own art making and will help me present to my students an in-depth and accessible look at one of the most important women in video art.

Mr Warner has written a very good, thorough and educational Turbocharging book here.

It is based entirely on facts and is written in a concise, logical order covering all of the topics detailed in the content description. It is also worded very well and moves along at a good pace...you'll enjoy the read.

This is not only a 'this is how a turbo works...this is how to bolt one on.' style book. It far surpasses the C. Bell book detailing turbo theory, ECU fueling and ignition and all of the extra components and theory behind them and how they all affect each other also.

You don't just get 'what' is done, you get 'how' and 'why' as well, taking the blinders off the reader to form their own ideas of how to go about their own turbo system design on any given application.

4/5 Stars only because there are a couple of typos, one where one line of an equation doesn't follow on from the preceding one...

Otherwise, you won't buy a better Turbocharging book at the moment.

Surprisingly, some of readers have found this book useless. Don't believe them. It's the excellent addition to A. Bell's "Forced Induction ..." and much more informative than Corky Bell's "Maximum Boost". Trio "Bell, Bell and Warner" allows you to build by yourself not just operable, but durable and powerful engine which will gladden you on the street. Undoubtedly, this edition is "must have"-grade for everyone in turbo-theme and its price is laughable comparing its knowledge value. Thank you, Mark...

This should be the first grade text book for those who want to graduate from Super Street or some other 'tuner' magazine and actually begin learning something.

The author isn't trying to shove any products down your throat... its just well written and informative.

I've been building turbo cars for years, but still learned a few things from reading this book. I now use this book as the place to send people who ask me too many beginner questions over the internet. I say "Read this, and then come back and ask whatever you haven't figured out yet"

It can't recommend which brand of standalone you should buy, but it explains what one is.

If you want to learn how to tune a car then this book is useless as it basically just tells you to take it to someone else to get it done for you.

most sections are explained with enough detail to get you going on your first turbo project but the book lacks in a few areas I find troubling. I shouldn't have to buy more than one book on turbocharging but I'll find it necessary if the internet can't fill me in on what is missing. One section that comes to mind first is compressor wheel selection. The book goes into a lot of detail about turbine wheel selection but then leaves you guessing with phrases like "compressor wheel selection is so advanced it would require another chapter in this book". This isn't an exact quote, but this general answer is used several times as a cop out. As it happens, the difficultly of selecting a proper compressor wheel WAS one of my reasons for buying a book on turbos. Worse, the book doesn't direct you to more specific references where you can get the information. It is decent book but several things are missing, enough that this book isn't enough to teach you all you need to know about building a custom turbo system. I am mildly disappointed but I have found not a better book on turbocharging yet, otherwise I would give a recommendation.

This is a clearly written book if there ever was one. No axe to grind, no BS and no half baked ideas. This man clearly knows what he's talking about, plenty of illustrations and photos too. I am sure he's saved me from baking the project I'm putting together now. If you're going to do this type of install, read this book!

Again what can i say, what this book doesnt explain, really is not worth knowing about, or is an urban legend....Highly informative. and Educational in total respect. if you need to know first time and beat the agents product spin. you need this book !

This is an excellent book for people with or withoout experience on superchargers,for me this is one of the best books that i have,it comes with formulas to calculate,air/fuel,diagrams of installations,types of superchargers,intercooling design and types,reviews of many SCs,This is a must have to tune with an SC!!

Didn't know alot going in, and now I can look at a system and tell whether it's designed well, or a nightmare. Helped me decide between supercharging and turbos.

This book is really supercharged for those who are developing their own stuff. Filled with reasonably easy understood formulas to calculate the specifications and engine requirements, this book makes things a lot easier instead of relying on guessworks. Great Book!

Some good info. Would like to see more practical application info on MC selection and whole car brake system design and updating examples and why each unit was selected. Book still falls short of really practical info that you would use to upgrade or design a system from scratch. Surprised that shocks VS brake performance was not mentioned.

I've spent time between the covers of just about every brake systems book out there, and I believe Walker's book strikes an ideal balance between the objective "math and science" explanations and the subjective "seat of the pants" examples (like Jack the Energy Guy, on Page 12). For the hands-on reader, the last four chapters are dedicated to hardware upgrades on various types of vehicles, with sidebars on impacts to system gain and system balance. While there is no "Design an Appropriate Brake System From Scratch" chapter, the information required to complete such an exercise is found throughout the logically-ordered chapters of this book.

I'm glad to have this book in my collection!

We have known and worked with James for a long time, and glad to see all of that brake knowledge put down in one place. There is a ton of mis-information out there on the Interweb, and here's a place to hear the truth from a real, live brake engineer. This book does a nice job of separating fact from friction.

The big art work of Mona Hatoum really don't are able to be close between to cover. Like her performance, her installation and sculpture are ugly and mute in a static and not-so-well-printed photografy book. Good is the intro, and the index of exibitions

This is a good introduction to the art of Mona Hatoum. The book has several well written texts, an interesting interview, and very good photos. Of course, the kind of work Hatoum makes does not lend itself easily to photography, and inevitably some of the impact is lost (but then again, this could be said for any book on art...). Oh, and it is a very good-looking book.

I learned about Mudman by seeing Denver progeny filling the streets one afternoon. Denver Mudmen perhaps were more joyful than Kim Jones, but he is the more challenging original. This book provides a good summary of his story and his unique work. The photos adequately chronicle the events and exhibits but generally speaking are not of exceptional quality.

For the "Do-It-Yourself" custom engine builder, this book is of little use. Unless you own a car with one of the EFI systems discussed within it's pages, you are out of luck. There is no talk of tuned plenum/runner design, scratch-built custom applications, or carb conversions. Even the mention of forced induction is merely in passing as another option to explore, but is not expounded upon. In short, if you've got a 5.0 Ford or a Chevy TPI this book is for you. Other folks should keep on walking.

The synopsis given above doesn't lie. There's a lot of reference to carburetion for comparison, and often the tone of the book is toward converting a carbureted engine into a fuel-injected one, but the subject coverage is comprehensive. It covers a wide range of electronics: factory & aftermarket engine control computers, sensors, ignition systems, etc., along with the injector technology itself. Formulas for power output vs fuel consumption -> sizing injectors, etc. Excellent.

First, this book is a bit out of date... 10 years old now. The author talks of many "current" technologies, but explanations and comparisons of the products are limited at best. There is a lot of emphasis on converting carburated engines to fuel injection, but only specific examples are given when it comes right down to it, leaving many people and possibilities out in the cold.

For those wishing to derive their own fuel-injection systems, this may be a good starter book, but leaves the reader with more questions than answers. It looks at converting a large cross-section of cars and trucks in the case-studies section, but only gives a general overview of the processes, with no real technical data to back them up or explorations of other options, which would be very helpful.