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Blockley, D. I.,

Engineering : a very short introduction / David Blockley. - First edition. - xiv, 135 pages : illustrations ; 18 cm. - Very short introductions ; 309. . - Very short introductions ; 309. .

Various printings.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 119-129) and index.

From idea to reality -- The age of gravity : time for work -- The age of heat : you can't get something for nothing -- The age of electromagnetism : the power of attraction -- The age of information : getting smaller -- The age of systems : risky futures.

Engineering is part of almost everything we do, from the water we drink and the food we eat to the buildings we live in and the roads and railways we travel on. This book explores the nature and practice of engineering, its history, its scope, and its relationship with art, science, and technology.

ISBN: 9780199578696 0199578699

Source: Oxford Univ Pr, 2001 Evans rd, Cary, NC, USA, 27513 SAN 202-5892

LCCN: 2011945248

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 015951249 Uk

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Engineering.
Engineering--Popular works.

LC Class. No.: TA145 / .B66 2012 TA148 / .B46 2012

Dewey Class. No.: 620.002 / .B651 2012