Engineering

An Illustrated History from Ancient Craft to Modern Technology (Ponderables)

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Tom Jackson

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Hardback

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Ponderables

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Here is the essential guide to engineering, an authoritative reference book and timeline about how technology has given shape to our civilization. Engineering predates humanity; Homo habilis was knapping hand axes from fist-sized flints more than a thousand centuries before the dawn of modern humans. Admittedly the development of technology was slow back then—but we've made up for lost time since. Striding from the Stone Age to Silicon Valley in 100 steps, we will see how our inventors have seized every scientific breakthrough, new material, and better understanding to improve daily life and expand the scope of civilization. From reshaping rivers and containing the forces of nature to constructing artificial lifeforms and perhaps one day even taming alien planets, engineers think big. These men and women of action make our world.

Author Biography:

Tom Jackson is a science writer specializing in recasting science and technology into lively historical narratives. After almost 20 years of writing, Tom has uncovered a wealth of stories that help create new ways to enjoy learning about science. He studied at the University of Bristol in the United Kingdom and still lives in the city with his wife and three children.

Release date Australia

October 1st, 2016

Author

Tom Jackson

Audience

General (US: Trade)

Illustrations

illustrations

Pages

168

Series

Ponderables

Dimensions

235x285x30

ISBN-13

9780985323097

Product ID

25218972

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