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Review Manual Rapid Preparation for the General Fundamentals of Engineering Exam Second Edition
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FE Review Manual Previously published as the EIT Review Manual. Second Edition Current printing of this edition:
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Lindeburg, Michael R. FE review manual: rapid preparation for the general fundamentals of engineering p. cm. ISBN: 978-1-59126-072-1 l. Engineering--United States--Examinations--Study guides. 2. Engineering mathematics--Study guides. 3. Engineering--Problems, exercises, etc. 4. Engineers--Certification--United States. I. Title. TA159.L5733 2006 620.0076--dc22 2006044868
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