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Introduction / Bonnie A. Osif -- General engineering resources / John J. Meier (based on the first edition by Jean Z. Piety and John Piety) -- Minorities in engineering / Sylvia A. Nyana -- Aeronautical and aerospace engineering / Thomas W. Conkling -- Agricultural and food engineering / Kathy Fescemyer and Helen Smith -- Architectural engineering / Barbara Opar -- Bioengineering / Honora Nerz Eskridge and Linda Martinez (based on the first edition by Linda Martinez and Mary D. Steiner) -- Chemical engineering / Dana Roth -- Civil engineering / Carol Reese and Michael Chrimes -- Computer engineering / Hema Ramachandran (based on the first edition by Hema Ramachandran and Renee McHenry) -- Electrical and electronics engineering / Larry Thompson -- Engineering education / Jill H. Powell and Jeremy Cusker -- Environmental engineering / Robert Tolliver (based on the first edition by Linda Vida and Lois Widmer) -- History of engineering / Nestor L. Osorio and Mary A. Osorio -- Industrial engineering / Nestor L. Osorio and Andrew W. Otieno -- Materials science and engineering / Leena N. Lalwani and Sara Samuel (based on the first edition by Godlind Johnson) -- Mechanical engineering / Aleteia Greenwood and Mel DeSart -- Mining engineering / Jerry Kowalyk -- Nuclear engineering / Mary Frances Lembo -- Petroleum engineering and refining / Randy Reichardt -- Transportation engineering / Rita Evans and Kendra K. Levine. With the encroachment of the internet into nearly all aspects of work and life, it seems as though information is everywhere. However, there is information and then there is correct, appropriate, and timely information. While we might love being able to turn to Wikipedia for encyclopedia-like information or search Google for the thousands of links on a topic, engineers need the best information, information that is evaluated, up-to-date, and complete. Accurate, vetted information is necessary when building new skyscrapers or developing new prosthetics for returning military veterans. While the first edition of Using the Engineering Literature used a roadmap analogy, we now need a three-dimensional analysis reflecting the complex and dynamic nature of research in the information age. This book provides a guide to the wide range of resources available in all fields of engineering. This second edition has been thoroughly revised and features new sections on nanotechnology as well as green engineering. |
