"There are a plethora of people for whom this book would probably prove to be a mine of information."
Engineering
A Beginner's Guide
Description
Discover the human side to the discipline that is profoundly more than nuts and bolts
Focusing on the impact of engineering on society and the world, McCarthy details the development of the discipline, explains what makes an engineering mind, and shows how every aspect of our lives has been engineered: from gadgets to our national infrastructure. Long considered tinkerers, problem solvers, and visionaries, engineers hold the keys to our real and virtual future.
Reviews
"The best book of its kind. Bold and well informed, it works as an introduction to engineering for just about every conceivable audience."
"Deftly engineered. McCarthy challenges us all — not just engineers — to take responsibility for the ways in which we all increasingly engineer the world."
"A beautifully considered outlook on what engineers think about and do."
