Bibliograph

The engineering book, from the catapult to the curiosity rover : 250 milestones in the history of engineering, Marshall Brain

Type

Label

The engineering book, from the catapult to the curiosity rover : 250 milestones in the history of engineering, Marshall Brain

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

photographsplansillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The engineering book

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

Marshall Brain

Sub title

from the catapult to the curiosity rover : 250 milestones in the history of engineering

Summary

Engineering is where human knowledge meets real-world problems and solves them. It's the source of some of our greatest inventions, from the wheel to the jet engine. The author offers a look at 250 milestones in the discipline. He covers the various areas, including chemical, aerospace and computer engineering, from ancient history onwards

Target audience

adult

resource.variantTitle

250 milestones in the history of engineering

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