Engineering: A Beginner's Guide (Beginner's Guides)

Engineering: A Beginner's Guide (Beginner's Guides)

by NatashaMcCarthy (Author)

Synopsis

Focusing on the impact of engineering on society and the world, McCarthy details the development of the discipline, explains what makes an engineering mind, and shows how every aspect of our lives has been engineered: from gadgets to our national infrastructure. Long considered tinkerers, problem solvers, and visionaries, engineers hold the keys to our real and virtual future.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 184
Edition: Original
Publisher: Oneworld Publications
Published: 01 Aug 2009

ISBN 10: 1851686622
ISBN 13: 9781851686629
Book Overview: Discover the human side to the discipline that is profoundly more than nuts and bolts

Media Reviews
There are a plethora of people for whom this book would probably prove to be a mine of information. * Professional Engineering *
Author Bio
Natasha McCarthy is policy advisor at the Royal Academy of Engineering, UK, and a member of the planning group for the international Workshop on Philosophy and Engineering.