Engineering
A Very Short Introduction
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- Paperback
160 pages
- Release Date
22 May 2012
Summary
Engineering is part of almost everything we do - from the water we drink and the food we eat, to the buildings we live in and the roads and railways we travel on. In this Very Short Introduction, David Blockley explores the nature and practice of engineering, its history, its scope, and its relationship with art, craft, science, and technology. He considers the role of engineering in the modern world, demonstrating its need to provide both practical and socially acceptable solutions, and expl…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780199578696 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0199578699 |
| Author: | David Blockley |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press |
| Imprint: | Oxford University Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 160 |
| Release Date: | 22 May 2012 |
| Weight: | 120g |
| Dimensions: | 9mm x 114mm x 172mm |
| Series: | Very Short Introductions |
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Critics Review
Any engineer who has spent a few years out of the classroom can benefit from reading this tiny volume as a refresher course on some basic, yet key, concepts of engineering * The Tech *
This concise book provides excellent references for further reading and is an affordable, quick read to brush up on engineering history and its modern-day application. It is even more powerful as a tool for non-engineers to understand how intimately engineering contributes to the quality of peoples’ lives - and the consequences of success or failure. * Civil Engineering Journal *
David Blockley
Professor Blockley is an engineer and an academic scientist. He has been Head of the Department of Civil Engineering and Dean of the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Bristol. He is a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering, the Institution of Civil Engineers, the Institution of Structural Engineers, and the Royal Society of Arts. He has written four other books including The Penguin Dictionary of Civil Engineering (2005).
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