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Books: Non-Fiction
, By Subject Area: Business/Entrepreneurial
, By Subject Area: Engineering
, For Gifted Students: Young Inventors
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Invention by Design: How Engineers Get from Thought to Thing |
| Author: |
Petroski, H. |
| ISBN: |
0674463676 |
| Publisher: |
Harvard University Press |
| URL: |
http://www.amazon.com/Invention-Design-Engineers-Thought-Thing/dp/0674463684 |
| Year: |
1996 |
| Description: |
Author Henry Petroski conveys the pleasures and processes of engineering. Using real world examples from the invention of the paper clip and zippers to aircraft and skyscrapers, he explains "how engineers get from thought to thing." Petroski shares his perspective on how environment, politics, economics, and culture in addition to design and engineering affect the way things look and work. Anyone interested in the evolution of a product from the invention, to design, development, production and construction will find this book fascinating. |
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