Engineering in Plain Sight : An Illustrated Field Guide to the Constructed Environment

Engineering in Plain Sight extends the field guide genre from natural phenomena to human-made structures, making them approachable and understandable to non-engineers. It transforms readers' perspectives of the built environment, converting the act of looking at infrastructure from a mundane inevitability into an everyday diversion and joy. Each section of this accessible, informative book features colorful illustrations revealing the fascinating details of how the human-made world works. An ideal road trip companion, this book offers a fresh perspective on the parts of the environment that often blend into the background. Readers will learn to identify characteristics of the electrical grid, roadways, railways, bridges, tunnels, waterways, and more. Engineering in Plain Sight inspires curiosity, interest, and engagement in how the infrastructure around us is designed and constructed.Author: Grady Hillhouse,author
Contributors: Grady Hillhouse,author
Binding: hardcover
Number Of Pages: 224
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Languages: English,Published,English,Original Language,Englis
Format: Illustrated
Edition: Combined
Published/Release Date: 1 Nov 2022
Bic Classification: Structural engineering
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Format: Hardback
Publisher/Studio/Brand: Publisher: No Starch Press,US Imprint: No Starch Press,US
Author/Director/Artist: Grady Hillhouse
Dimension (cm): 262x210x22 mm
Package Dimension (cm): 22x260x211 mm
Item Weight (g): 970
Package Weight (g): 1021