Main Title |
The essential engineer : why science alone will not solve our global problems / |
Author |
Petroski, Henry.
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Publisher |
Alfred A. Knopf, |
Year Published |
2010 |
OCLC Number |
373474478 |
ISBN |
9780307272454 :; 0307272451 |
Subjects |
Technological innovations--Popular works ;
Engineering--Popular works ;
Technology and civilization--Popular works ;
Research--Popular works ;
Problem solving--Popular works ;
Science--Popular works
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Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
ESAM |
T173.8.P467 2010 |
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Region 10 Library/Seattle,WA |
03/08/2010 |
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Edition |
1st ed. |
Collation |
x, 274 p. : ill. ; 25 cm. |
Notes |
Includes bibliographical references (p. [231]-258) and index. |
Contents Notes |
Ubiquitous risk -- Engineering is rocket science -- Doctors and Dilberts -- Which comes first? -- Einstein the inventor -- Speed bumps -- Research and development -- Development and research -- Alternative energies -- Complex systems -- Two cultures -- Uncertain science and engineering -- Great achievements and grand challenges -- Prizing engineering. |
Place Published |
New York |
PUB Date Free Form |
2010 |
BIB Level |
m |
Cataloging Source |
OCLC/T |
LCCN |
2009021216 |
OCLC Time Stamp |
20100302122134 |
Language |
eng |
Origin |
OCLC |
Type |
CAT |
OCLC Rec Leader |
01693cam 2200385 a 45020 |