Construction equipment fans and history buffs have a new tome to put on their coffee tables: “Bobcat: Fifty Years of Opportunity — 1958-2008.” Published by Motorbooks International, the hardcover marks the 50th anniversary of the West Fargo, N.D.-based compact equipment manufacturer. The special edition contains 264 pages about the company's history, a complete product index and interviews with company leaders, including the inventors of the company's first compact loader. A shorter version (216 pages) is available in bookstores, and the longer version is available online for $39.95 at www.bobcatstore.com.