Engineering, a very short introduction, David Blockley
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Engineering, a very short introduction, David Blockley
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eng
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 119-129) and index
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illustrations
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index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
Engineering
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bibliography
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785838324
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David Blockley
Series statement
Very short introductions, 309
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a very short introduction
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. This book explores the nature and practice of engineering, its history, its scope, and its relationship with art, science, and technology
Table Of Contents
From idea to reality -- The age of gravity : time for work -- The age of heat : you can't get something for nothing -- The age of electromagnetism : the power of attraction -- The age of information : getting smaller -- The age of systems : risky futures
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