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The things we make : the unknown history of invention from cathedrals to soda cans

Hammack, Bill2024
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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.
Imprint:
Naperville, Illinois : Sourcebooks, 2024.
Collation:
xii, 251 pages ; 21 cm.
Notes:
Originally published: 2023.Includes bibliographical references (pages 219-249)
ISBN:
9781728280455 (paperback)
Dewey class:
620
Language:
English
BRN:
506149
LocationCollectionCall numberStatus/Desc
St MarysNonfiction620 THIOnloan - Due: 11 Dec 2024
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