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Engineers by Dorling Kindersley Publishing Staff (2012, Hardcover)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherDorling Kindersley Publishing, Incorporated

ISBN-100756692644

ISBN-139780756692643

eBay Product ID (ePID)109608203

Product Key Features

Book TitleEngineers

Number of Pages360 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicEngineering (General), General, Science & Technology

Publication Year2012

GenreTechnology & Engineering, Biography & Autobiography, History

AuthorDorling Kindersley Publishing Staff

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1.1 in

Item Weight74.7 Oz

Item Length12.1 in

Item Width10.2 in

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Intended AudienceTrade

Reviews"Besides its plentiful photos and drawings, the text is loaded with informative sidebars and timelines." Bookpage

Dewey Edition23

Dewey Decimal620.00922

SynopsisFrom the earliest engineers such as Archimedes and Hero of Alexandria, heroes of the Industrial Revolution like Eli Whitney and Alessandro Volta, and pioneers of the Modern Age with Henry Ford and Wernher von Braun, "Engineers" looks at more than eighty of the world's greatest engineers who they were, what they did, and how their projects shaped the course of human history. The only book to feature engineers from every era of human history and all disciplines of engineering from civil engineering to space flight "Engineers" includes original drawings and specially commissioned photography to help illuminate the stories behind the great milestones of engineering. From aqueducts to bridges, monuments to buildings, and engines to motion pictures, "Engineers" will appeal to readers of all ages who are interested in the power of the pioneering mind.", From the earliest engineers such as Archimedes and Hero of Alexandria, heroes of the Industrial Revolution like Eli Whitney and Alessandro Volta, and pioneers of the Modern Age with Henry Ford and Wernher von Braun, Engineers looks at more than eighty of the world's greatest engineers - who they were, what they did, and how their projects shaped the course of human history. The only book to feature engineers from every era of human history and all disciplines of engineering - from civil engineering to space flight - Engineers includes original drawings and specially commissioned photography to help illuminate the stories behind the great milestones of engineering. From aqueducts to bridges, monuments to buildings, and engines to motion pictures, Engineers will appeal to readers of all ages who are interested in the power of the pioneering mind.