The Engineering Book: From The Catapult To The Curiosity Rover, 250 Milestones In The History Of Engineering (sterling Milestones)
by Marshall Brain /
2015 / English / EPUB
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Engineering is where human knowledge meets real-world
problems—and solves them. It's the source of some of our greatest
inventions, from the catapult to the jet engine. Marshall Brain,
creator of the How Stuff Works series and a professor at the
Engineering Entrepreneurs Program at NCSU, provides a detailed
look at 250 milestones in the discipline. He covers the various
areas, including chemical, aerospace, and computer engineering,
from ancient history to the present. The topics include
architectural wonders like the Acropolis, the Great Wall of
China, and the Eiffel Tower; transportation advances such as the
high-speed bullet train; medical innovations, including the
artificial heart and kidney dialysis; developments in
communications, such as the cell phone; as well as air
conditioning, Wi-Fi, the Large Hadron Collider, the self-driving
car, and more.
Engineering is where human knowledge meets real-world
problems—and solves them. It's the source of some of our greatest
inventions, from the catapult to the jet engine. Marshall Brain,
creator of the How Stuff Works series and a professor at the
Engineering Entrepreneurs Program at NCSU, provides a detailed
look at 250 milestones in the discipline. He covers the various
areas, including chemical, aerospace, and computer engineering,
from ancient history to the present. The topics include
architectural wonders like the Acropolis, the Great Wall of
China, and the Eiffel Tower; transportation advances such as the
high-speed bullet train; medical innovations, including the
artificial heart and kidney dialysis; developments in
communications, such as the cell phone; as well as air
conditioning, Wi-Fi, the Large Hadron Collider, the self-driving
car, and more.