Mechanical Engineering Reference..
Note: These are books I have found useful. The editions noted may not be the latest editions. The links to Amazon provide information on the latest editions.. ..

1. Machinerys Handbook , 27th Edition 2004...... ISBN: 0831127007
   Erik Oberg & F.D Jones (Machinery Publishing Co, Brighton).
   Essential for Mechanical Engineers. (My graduation prize) (American /International)
   
   
2. Mechanical Engineers' Data Handbook ...1994...ISBN 0 7506 1960 0
   by J.Carvill (Butterworth Heinemann).
   Extremely useful - compact but comprehensive (British)
   
   
3. Newnes Mechanical Engineer's Pocket Book... , 1993...... ISBN 0 7506 09192
   by Timings , R and May, T (Butterworth Heinemann Ltd, Oxford).
   Useful reference (European )
   
   
4. Kemp's Engineers ' Year Book (published annually)...... ISBN086382-252-5
   (M-G Information Services Ltd, Tonbridge , UK)
   Very useful for Mechanical Engineers (European )
   
   
5. Roark's Formulas for Stress and Strain...
   by W C Young,.. 7th Ed. (McGraw Hill) 2002....ISBN: 0071210598
   Essential for Mechanical Engineers. (American /International)
   
   
6. Mechanical Design Second Edition-2004..ISBN: 0750657715
   by Peter R.N. Childs (Elsevier - Butterworth Heinmann)
   Covers all aspects of mechanical design - (British)
   
   
7. Engineering Tables and Data,
   by A.M.Howartson, P.G.Lund and J.D.Todd......(Chapman and Hall 11 New Fetter Lane London)
   Very useful for Mechanical Engineers (European )
   
   
8. The Art Of Engineering Design An Online Book in the process of being written
   Lawrence J. Kamm
   
   
9. DESIGN AND ANALYSIS OF MACHINE ELEMENTS A very useful Online Book
   Douglas Wright..The University of Western Australia
   
   
10. Mechanical Engineering Design ..7th Ed. 2003.. ISBN 0-07-252036-1,
    by J E Shigley and C R Mischke, ( McGraw Hill)
    Excellent American based book (Practical Engineering) - Mostly imperial
    
    
11. Theory of Machines and Mechanisms .. 2nd Ed...ISBN 0-07-056930-4,
    by J E Shigley and John J Uicker Jr, ( McGraw Hill)
    Excellent American based book (Primarily Theoretical Engineering )
    
    
12. Fundamentals of Machine Elements ..2th Ed 2005 ISBN: 007111142-5
    by B.J. Hamrock, S.S Schmid,B.O Jacobson (McGraw-Hill Higher Education ),
    Excellent American document (Practical Engineering) - From USA- Includes Imperial and Metric data
    
    
13. Machine Design: Theory and Practice.. .. 1975..ISBN 0-02-329000-5,
    by A.D Deutshman, W.E.Michels, C.E.Wilson, (McMillan Publishing Co Inc)
    American based book..Mostly imperial.. I have used this book many times over the years
    
    
14. Machine Elements in Mechanical Design..3rd Ed. 1999..ISBN: 0 130618853
    by R L Mott, (Prentice - Hall Inc.),
    
    
15. Design of Machinery . ..1999..ISBN: 007116605X
    by R L Norton, (McGraw - Hill International Editions),
    
    
16. Engineering Design: A Materials and Processing Approach ..3rd Ed 1999 ISBN: 0073661368
    by G.E Deiter, (McGraw-Hill Education ),
    
    
17. Engineering Mechanics , Dynamics: ..5th Ed 2002 ISBN: 0471406457
    by J.L.Meriam, L.G.Kraige, (McGraw-Hill Education ),
    Useful as concise reference. From USA but mainly metric, Poor student reviews.
    
    
18. Fundamentals of Machine Elements ..2th Ed 2005 ISBN: 007111142-5
    by B.J. Hamrock, S.S Schmid,B.O Jacobson (McGraw-Hill Higher Education ),
    Very comprehensive educational and reference document - From USA- Includes Imperial and Metric data
    
    

Engineering Manufacturing

1. Metalwork: Technology and Practice .. ISBN: 0026764865 (McGraw-Hill Education ) 1993.
   by Victor E.Repp, Williard J. DcCarthy
   Very clear a wide ranging book from a basic level - from workbench to automation..sorry its american
   
   

Corrosion

1. Corrosion Engineering (Materials Science & Engineering S.) ..ISBN: 0071003606 (McGraw Hill Higher Education)
   By Mars G. Fontana, Norbert D. Greene
   A recommended reference text on the subject.
   

Engineering Drawing

1. Manual of Engineering Drawing: To... .. ISBN 0 7506 5120 2 (Newnes / Elsivier) 2nd Ed, 2004.
   by C.H.Simpson, D.E.Maguire
   A very useful information source for Draughtsmen - Provides guidance to BS 8888:2002 (watch for decimal points)
   
   

Thermodynamic /Heat Transfer

1. Thermodynamic and Transport Properties of Fluids SI units.........5th ed. 1994.. ISBN: 0631197036
   by Rogers and Mayhew, (Basil Blackwell)
   
   
2. Process Heat Transfer..........SI Units 1950
   by Donald Q. Kern, (McGraw Hill).. I think this is out of print (its a heat transfer bible)

Chemical Engineering

1. Perry's Chemical Engineers Handbook... 7 th 1997 ISBN: 0070498415
   by Robert H. Perry (Ed), Don W. Green (Ed), James O. Maloney (Ed) (McGraw Hill)

Human factors

1. Fitting the Task to the man - 4th Ed 1988 ISBN 0-85066-380-6
   by Etienne Grandjean, (Taylor & Francis)
   
   
2. Human Factors in Engineering and Design... 1992 ISBN 10071128263
   by Mark S Sanders , EJ McCormick, (Mcgraw-Hill International Editions)
   
   
3. Metric and Design Data Planning and Design Data ...Second Ed    2002 ISBN 0750608994
   Edited by David Adler, (Architectural Press- Butterworth Heineman)