Petroski, Henry
Remaking the World
- ISBN 13:
- 9780375700248
- author:
- Petroski, Henry
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Vintage Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1998
- Pages:
- 256
- Dimensions:
- 13.21 x 1.27 x 20.32 centimetres
- Genre:
- Civil Engineering, Surveying & Building
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Feats of engineering have transformed our environment in countless ways, from the Ferris wheel to the integrated circuit. In Remaking the World: Adventures in Engineering, Henry Petroski explores the stories behind some of the world's most remarkable man-made wonders. From the massive Petronas Towers in Malaysia to the Panama Canal, which required the excavation of 311 million cubic yards of earth, Petroski delves into the history and personalities behind these incredible feats. He reveals the squabbles over the naming of the Hoover Dam, the impact of the Titanic disaster on the engineering community, and the stories of innovators like Isambard Kingdom Brunel and Charles Steinmetz. Spirited and absorbing, Remaking the World is a celebration of the creative instinct and the men and women who have improved our world through their work.
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