Publication Date:January 1, 2004 Availability:Usually ships in 1-2 business days Shipping:Expedited shipping available Condition:Front cover is creased-otherwise good. Bayfront Books carefully selects the books it offers for sale on Amazon, and only includes those that are worthy of another read. While dust jackets may be missing and covers may show some damage, the contents are very readable... even in those books where previous owners had taken considerable notes or highlighting.
Customer Reviews:
Fire 101September 7, 2005 4 out of 5 found this review helpful
I found out the hard way that there are different tests for areas of the country. This book will help you in the Math portion on Southern California Tests
Pretty advanced for what I saw on tests.April 28, 2005 15 out of 15 found this review helpful
I bought this book along with the Barron's book and the combo of the 2 worked well I think (I ended up with a job where I wanted). The reason I gave this only 4 stars instead of 5 is that I took 3 tests and did not see any mechanical aptitude or math questions as advanced on the tests as some of those in the book. I spent a lot of time memorizing formula's that unless you were a mechanical engineer, I have know idea who would know this stuff off the top of their head (questions regarding force on a certain length lever over a certain distance or others related to force and distance regarding the pitch of a screw). Some of the math too seemed a little advanced for what I saw on the tests. I would suggest buying both books though, because it may give you a happy medium of which to study from. Better to have the info and not need it than to need it and not have it.
