In the PDF version, many of the images are grainy and do not look crisp or clear. This is probably my largest issue with the text. However, the images tend to be within the body of the text, so the figure numbers would just make it easy when the author wants to reference something you've already reviewed.Īs mentioned before, the topics covered are in the right order and aid the learner from a basic understanding all the way to complex skills. One minor issue is that the images do not have figure numbers so they cannot be easily referenced. The text includes chapter headings and subheadings which make it easy to see where one section starts and another section ends. There are a few cases where terminology is used interchangeably without the author specifically stating that the two terms mean the same thing. The text is consistent and follows a logical path through learning the basics of blueprints (from introduction of the basics to complex interpretation of them). If you can keep the text clear and focus on the new terminology they are learning as a part of the book, they will have an easier time understanding the topics covered. I find this very helpful for students when learning new subjects. Yes! As mentioned before, the text is written simply so that it is clear for someone who has not had any training or experience with blueprints. I found no evidence of outdated material or topics that will be obsolete in the near future. I am confident that if we gave them this training, we would have better success and the new employees would have far better understanding of blueprints. This text is far superior and more comprehensive that the training we give them. In my career, when we hire new people into my department, we have to give them blueprint training so that they will understand how to read and interpret blueprints. I found the content to be extremely relative. An example would be words like "drawing" and "blueprint" and how they are used interchangeably in the text but never really stated that they mean the same thing. While I did find that sometimes the terminology was used mixed together, that terminology was still accurate. ![]() The text is written in simple language which makes it very easy to understand, particularly for its target audience (first year students that likely have little background or knowledge in this area). The book covers all the needed areas (everything from basic blueprint reading to terminologies used in real world applications to interpretation of prints). Regarding the author's attempt to cover the material and meet the author's stated goal of familiarizing first year welding students with how to sketch and read blueprints, the author has succeeded in every way. ![]() Reviewed by Patrick Stone, Adjunct Professor, Trine University on 4/19/21 Journalism, Media Studies & Communications +.
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