The author of other manuals including the title keyword "man-hour" (despite this volume"s dedication to his two daughters) provides expanded coverage in this edition to installing a wide variety of industrial equipment, with 26 new man-hour tables. The first section features equipment from boilers and heaters to waste/water treating equipment. Section two treats related equipment items such as plate welding, insulation and waterproofing, earthwork, and concrete items. Technical information (e.g. conversion and weight tables) is provided in the final part. Plastic spiral binding. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)