[.ca] Handbook of Vacuum Science and Technology (ISBN 0123520657)

Helps one suck:
For a mere 160 dollars, I'll never be excited by anything, ever again. Perhaps later in life, when it really becomes important for me to build my own vacuum cleaner, McGyver style, this will be a cherished memory of mine. After all, buy a man a vacuum cleaner, his carpets will be clean for six or seven years. Teach a man to build a vacuum cleaner from really expensive, specially ordered components, his carpets will be clean for life.

Great ref book!!:
I found the handbook a great reference to all types of vacuum systems. I especially liked information regarding building materials used in vacuum systems. I'd recommend this book to anyone having basic vacuum knowledge and would like to see different alternatives / ways in creating vacuum.