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	Schaum's Outline of Machine Design by A. S. Hall Buy new: $12.21 / Used from: $4.98 If you are at a loss as to how to specify the movements in the previous book, this book will help you review.
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	Creative Projects with LEGO Mindstorms by Benjamin Erwin Buy new: $20.64 / Used from: $13.00 A good place to start, especially for kids, with Lego Mindstorms
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