Guru Madhavan
Applied Minds: How Engineers Think
- ISBN 13:
- 9780393353013
- author:
- Guru Madhavan
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- W. W. Norton & Company Reprint edition
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2016
- Pages:
- 272
- Dimensions:
- 14 x 2 x 21.1 cm
- Genre:
- Science & Nature, Engineering & Technology, , Guru Madhavan,Applied Minds: How Engineers Think,W. W. Norton & Company,039335301X,Technology & Engineering,Technology & Industrial Arts,Science/Mathematics,Engineering (General),Inventions,Miscellaneous
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Engineers are masters of real-world problem-solving. Guru Madhavan shines a light on their thought process in this engaging account of innovative triumphs.
In Applied Minds, the ways in which engineers throughout history created world-changing tools are revealed. From ATMs and ZIP codes to digital cameras and disposable diapers, these innovations showcase the power of engineering in shaping our daily lives.
This book charts a path to finding inspired solutions to pressing challenges by borrowing strategies from engineering. A personal, practical, and profound exploration, Applied Minds offers valuable insights into the minds of modern-day problem-solvers.
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