The Things We Make: The Unknown History of Invention from Cathedrals to Soda Cans - Couverture rigide

Hammack, Bill

 
9781728215754: The Things We Make: The Unknown History of Invention from Cathedrals to Soda Cans
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ISBN 10 : 1728215757 ISBN 13 : 9781728215754
Editeur : Sourcebooks, 2023

Synopsis

Discover the secret method used to build the world…

For millennia, humans have used one simple method to solve problems. Whether it’s planting crops, building skyscrapers, developing photographs, or designing the first microchip, all creators follow the same steps to engineer progress. But this powerful method, the “engineering method”, is an all but hidden process that few of us have heard of―let alone understand―but that influences every aspect of our lives.

Bill Hammack, a Carl Sagan award-winning professor of engineering and viral “The Engineer Guy” on Youtube, has a lifelong passion for the things we make, and how we make them. Now, for the first time, he reveals the invisible method behind every invention and takes us on a whirlwind tour of how humans built the world we know today. From the grand stone arches of medieval cathedrals to the mundane modern soda can, Hammack explains the golden rule of thumb that underlies every new building technique, every technological advancement, and every creative solution that leads us one step closer to a better, more functional world. Spanning centuries and cultures, Hammack offers a fascinating perspective on how humans engineer solutions in a world full of problems.

Perfect for readers of Adam Grant and Simon Winchester, The Things We Make is a captivating examination of the method that keeps pushing humanity forward, a spotlight on the achievements of the past, and a celebration of the potential of our future that will change the way we see the world around us.

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À propos de l?auteur

BILL HAMMACK is a professor of engineering at the University of Illinois and the host of the engineerguy Youtube channel. His work has received nine national awards from a diverse group of engineering, scientific, and journalistic societies. In 2019 he was the recipient of the prestigious Carl Sagan Award. He lives in Chicago with his family.

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Éditeur
Sourcebooks
Date d'édition
2023
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1728215757
ISBN 13 
9781728215754
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
272
Coordonnées du fabricant
Sourcebooks, Inc.
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