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An Engineer's Alphabet

By Henry Petroski

Release : 2011-10-10

Genre : Engineering, Books, Professional & Technical

Kind : ebook

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Written by America's most famous engineering storyteller and educator, this abecedarian is one engineer's selection of thoughts, quotations, anecdotes, facts, and arcana relating to the practice, history, and traditions of his profession. The entries range from brief essays to lists of great achievements. This work is organized alphabetically and is more like a dictionary than an encyclopedia.

An Engineer's Alphabet

By Henry Petroski

Release : 2011-10-10

Genre : Engineering, Books, Professional & Technical

Kind : ebook

(0 ratings)
Written by America's most famous engineering storyteller and educator, this abecedarian is one engineer's selection of thoughts, quotations, anecdotes, facts, and arcana relating to the practice, history, and traditions of his profession. The entries range from brief essays to lists of great achievements. This work is organized alphabetically and is more like a dictionary than an encyclopedia.

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