Author: John Clark
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781974323555
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 540
Book Description
The author has been a mechanical engineer, amongst other oddities, for over 40 years. This book is a collection of engineering anecdotes, sometimes wry, sometimes serious, possibly libelous and sometimes vaguely technical, from his varied career and from the annuls of other contributors.This book covers a diverse range of engineering - from micro robotics to oil storage tanks, from electronics to container cranes.It many be of interest, to both the grizzled old engineers who have done it all before, and to the younger engineers, enginesses and enginerds who may glean a spot of wisdom from the combined 1200 years of experience touched on in these pages.There may be lessons embedded here, albeit whether the reader is electrical, mechanical, civil or process.Read it and identify!
Engineering for Fun
Author: John Clark
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781974323555
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 540
Book Description
The author has been a mechanical engineer, amongst other oddities, for over 40 years. This book is a collection of engineering anecdotes, sometimes wry, sometimes serious, possibly libelous and sometimes vaguely technical, from his varied career and from the annuls of other contributors.This book covers a diverse range of engineering - from micro robotics to oil storage tanks, from electronics to container cranes.It many be of interest, to both the grizzled old engineers who have done it all before, and to the younger engineers, enginesses and enginerds who may glean a spot of wisdom from the combined 1200 years of experience touched on in these pages.There may be lessons embedded here, albeit whether the reader is electrical, mechanical, civil or process.Read it and identify!
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781974323555
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 540
Book Description
The author has been a mechanical engineer, amongst other oddities, for over 40 years. This book is a collection of engineering anecdotes, sometimes wry, sometimes serious, possibly libelous and sometimes vaguely technical, from his varied career and from the annuls of other contributors.This book covers a diverse range of engineering - from micro robotics to oil storage tanks, from electronics to container cranes.It many be of interest, to both the grizzled old engineers who have done it all before, and to the younger engineers, enginesses and enginerds who may glean a spot of wisdom from the combined 1200 years of experience touched on in these pages.There may be lessons embedded here, albeit whether the reader is electrical, mechanical, civil or process.Read it and identify!
Ellie, Engineer: The Next Level
Author: Jackson Pearce
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 1681195224
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 110
Book Description
Ellie the Engineer is back in another charming, hilarious, illustrated story filled with creative, STEM-powered fun! "Look out, Junie B. Jones! Ellie the engineer is thinking, making, creating, and showing enthusiasm and brilliance with her creations!" -School Library Connection on Ellie, Engineer After Ellie's first elevator build goes terribly wrong, her parents decide her "punishment" is to assist an elderly neighbor, Mrs. Curran, around the house. Ellie and her friends Kit and Toby are really only supposed to help with little things, but Ellie can't turn down the opportunity to use her engineering skills here and there where she sees a need--because that's what engineers do! It's no fun, though, when Mrs. Curran always gives Toby the credit for all the ingenious projects, and acts like Kit and Ellie were just helping him. . . . Can Ellie come up with another great build to elevate Mrs. Curran's ideas about this girl engineer? With Ellie's designs and sketches throughout, and her fun guide to simple machines in the back, the continuation of this delightful series will leave young readers laughing and inspired to create.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 1681195224
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 110
Book Description
Ellie the Engineer is back in another charming, hilarious, illustrated story filled with creative, STEM-powered fun! "Look out, Junie B. Jones! Ellie the engineer is thinking, making, creating, and showing enthusiasm and brilliance with her creations!" -School Library Connection on Ellie, Engineer After Ellie's first elevator build goes terribly wrong, her parents decide her "punishment" is to assist an elderly neighbor, Mrs. Curran, around the house. Ellie and her friends Kit and Toby are really only supposed to help with little things, but Ellie can't turn down the opportunity to use her engineering skills here and there where she sees a need--because that's what engineers do! It's no fun, though, when Mrs. Curran always gives Toby the credit for all the ingenious projects, and acts like Kit and Ellie were just helping him. . . . Can Ellie come up with another great build to elevate Mrs. Curran's ideas about this girl engineer? With Ellie's designs and sketches throughout, and her fun guide to simple machines in the back, the continuation of this delightful series will leave young readers laughing and inspired to create.
Invention by Design
Author: Henry Petroski
Publisher: Harvard University Press
ISBN: 9780674463684
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 262
Book Description
Petroski delves deep into the mystery of invention, to explore what everyday artifacts and sophisticated networks can reveal about the way engineers solve problems.
Publisher: Harvard University Press
ISBN: 9780674463684
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 262
Book Description
Petroski delves deep into the mystery of invention, to explore what everyday artifacts and sophisticated networks can reveal about the way engineers solve problems.
Emma Ren Robot Engineer
Author: Jenny Lu
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781737064701
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781737064701
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
101 Things I Learned® in Engineering School
Author: John Kuprenas
Publisher: Crown
ISBN: 1524761974
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 218
Book Description
Providing unique, accessible lessons on engineering, this title in the bestselling 101 Things I Learned® series is a perfect resource for students, recent graduates, general readers, and even seasoned professionals. An experienced civil engineer presents the physics and fundamentals underlying the many fields of engineering. Far from a dry, nuts-and-bolts exposition, 101 Things I Learned® in Engineering School uses real-world examples to show how the engineer's way of thinking can illuminate questions from the simple to the profound: Why shouldn't soldiers march across a bridge? Why do buildings want to float and cars want to fly? What is the difference between thinking systemically and thinking systematically? This informative resource will appeal to students, general readers, and even experienced engineers, who will discover within many provocative insights into familiar principles.
Publisher: Crown
ISBN: 1524761974
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 218
Book Description
Providing unique, accessible lessons on engineering, this title in the bestselling 101 Things I Learned® series is a perfect resource for students, recent graduates, general readers, and even seasoned professionals. An experienced civil engineer presents the physics and fundamentals underlying the many fields of engineering. Far from a dry, nuts-and-bolts exposition, 101 Things I Learned® in Engineering School uses real-world examples to show how the engineer's way of thinking can illuminate questions from the simple to the profound: Why shouldn't soldiers march across a bridge? Why do buildings want to float and cars want to fly? What is the difference between thinking systemically and thinking systematically? This informative resource will appeal to students, general readers, and even experienced engineers, who will discover within many provocative insights into familiar principles.
Cool Engineering
Author: Jenny Jacoby
Publisher: Rizzoli Publications
ISBN: 1843654725
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The latest in the Cool... series includes experiments to try at home and more! From biographies of key engineers such as Archimedes and Leonardo da Vinci to learning about the many different branches of engineering, this is the perfect book for budding young engineers. The history of engineering, right up to the technology of today, is recounted along with experiments to try at home. This book will have young enthusiasts drawing, acting, and thinking like engineers. This is the latest in the Cool series of engaging and fact-packed books filled with fun, colorful, and quirky illustrations. See the range at:www.pavilionbooks.com/cool
Publisher: Rizzoli Publications
ISBN: 1843654725
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The latest in the Cool... series includes experiments to try at home and more! From biographies of key engineers such as Archimedes and Leonardo da Vinci to learning about the many different branches of engineering, this is the perfect book for budding young engineers. The history of engineering, right up to the technology of today, is recounted along with experiments to try at home. This book will have young enthusiasts drawing, acting, and thinking like engineers. This is the latest in the Cool series of engaging and fact-packed books filled with fun, colorful, and quirky illustrations. See the range at:www.pavilionbooks.com/cool
Cool Engineering Projects
Author: Rebecca Felix
Publisher: Checkerboard Library
ISBN: 9781680781274
Category : Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Helps readers design, arrange, construct, and experiment with engineering projects.
Publisher: Checkerboard Library
ISBN: 9781680781274
Category : Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Helps readers design, arrange, construct, and experiment with engineering projects.
Janice VanCleave's Engineering for Every Kid
Author: Janice VanCleave
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1118045769
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 217
Book Description
Now you can discover the answers to these and many other fascinating questions about engineering for yourself with this fun-filled resource. Janice VanCleave's Engineering for Every Kid presents entertaining, challenging experiments and activities to help you understand the different types of engineering there are—including structural, solar, electrical, and chemical—and how each is applied to real world everyday situations. Each of the activities is broken down into its purpose, a list of easy-to-find materials, step-by-step instructions, expected results, and a simple scientific explanation. Plus, the book’s 25 projects can easily be used in the classroom, as the basis of a science fair project, or at home just for fun!
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1118045769
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 217
Book Description
Now you can discover the answers to these and many other fascinating questions about engineering for yourself with this fun-filled resource. Janice VanCleave's Engineering for Every Kid presents entertaining, challenging experiments and activities to help you understand the different types of engineering there are—including structural, solar, electrical, and chemical—and how each is applied to real world everyday situations. Each of the activities is broken down into its purpose, a list of easy-to-find materials, step-by-step instructions, expected results, and a simple scientific explanation. Plus, the book’s 25 projects can easily be used in the classroom, as the basis of a science fair project, or at home just for fun!
Computer Engineering for Babies
Author: Chase Roberts
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781735208701
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
An introduction to computer engineering for babies. Learn basic logic gates with hands on examples of buttons and an output LED.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781735208701
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
An introduction to computer engineering for babies. Learn basic logic gates with hands on examples of buttons and an output LED.
Cool Engineering Activities for Girls
Author: Heather Estelle Schwartz
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 1491429232
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 96
Book Description
Get your science groove on, and check out these awesome engineering projects: Tie-dye t-shirts made with markers, Jewelry made from old CDs, A s'mores cooker powered by the sun. Engineering is easy when you're having this much fun!
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 1491429232
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 96
Book Description
Get your science groove on, and check out these awesome engineering projects: Tie-dye t-shirts made with markers, Jewelry made from old CDs, A s'mores cooker powered by the sun. Engineering is easy when you're having this much fun!