Vincenti
What Engineers Know and How They Know it: Analytical Studies from Aeronautical History (Johns Hopkins Studies in the History of Technology)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780801845888
- author:
- Vincenti
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- The Johns Hopkins University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1993
- Pages:
- 336
- Genre:
- History of science
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
What Engineers Know and How They Know It: Analytical Studies from Aeronautical History
This insightful study offers a nuanced understanding of the engineer's craft, revealing the complexities and human factors that underpin their work.
Through an examination of historical events and technological developments, Walter G. Vincenti sheds light on the ways in which engineers construct knowledge and justify their decisions.