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PublisherSourcebooks, Incorporated

ISBN-101728280451

ISBN-139781728280455

eBay Product ID (ePID)25060717399

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Book TitleThings We Make : the Unknown History of Invention from Cathedrals to Soda Cans

Number of Pages272 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2024

TopicEngineering (General), Philosophy & Social Aspects, General, Civil / General

GenreTechnology & Engineering, Science

AuthorBill Hammack

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.9 in

Item Weight13.3 Oz

Item Length8.2 in

Item Width5.5 in

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Intended AudienceTrade

Dewey Edition23

TitleLeadingThe

Reviews"A fascinating description of how engineers work, full of lively stories from engineering history, and an enlightening read." -- Roland Ennos, author of The Age of Wood, "Bill Hammack's book is a fascinating journey about how engineers and inventors actually work and proves that everyone--engineers, scientists and even you and me--can create useful things by tinkering. A great book and enjoyable read." -- Don Norman, engineer, designer, and bestselling author of The Design of Everyday Things and Design for a Better World

Dewey Decimal620

Synopsis"This book unravels the mysteries behind humanity's greatest masterpieces." - Adam Grant, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Think Again 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., 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. This powerful method, the "engineering method," influences every aspect of our lives, but few have heard of it, let alone understand it. Enter Bill Hammack. A Carl Sagan Award-winning professor of engineering and viral "The Engineer Guy" on YouTube, Hammack 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 rules of thumb that underlie 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. A book unlike any other, 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.

LC Classification NumberTA148.H36 2024