| Engineering: A Beginner's Guide Contributor(s): McCarthy, Natasha (Author) |
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ISBN: 1851686622 ISBN-13: 9781851686629 Publisher: ONEWorld Publications OUR PRICE: $14.20 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2009 Annotation: Along with an introduction to the basic nuts and bolts, McCarthy explores the philosophy and cultural history of engineering, and reveals how essential it has been in shaping civilization as we know it. With an emphasis on the impact of engineering on society and the world, McCarthy offers a masterful commentary on how engineers and engineering have made our world, from daily appliances and national infrastructure, to the shape of our future. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Technology & Engineering | Engineering (general) |
| Dewey: 620 |
| Series: Beginner's Guides (Oneworld) |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5" W x 7.7" (0.45 lbs) 192 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Discover the human side to the discipline that is profoundly more than nuts and bolts 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. |