Bill Hammack

Broschiertes Buch

The Things We Make

The Unknown History of Invention from Cathedrals to Soda Cans

Beschreibung

""In this book, Bill Hammack, better known as The Engineer Guy, 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."--Provided by publisher.

Autor

Bill Hammack is a professor of engineering at the University of Illinois and the host of the engineerguy Youtube channel. His work has received nine national awards from a diverse group of engineering, scientific, and journalistic societies. In 2019 he was the recipient of the prestigious Carl Sagan Award. He lives in Chicago with his family.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Sourcebooks, Inc
• Seitenzahl: 272
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. Juli 2024
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 207mm x 137mm x 18mm
• Gewicht: 376g
• ISBN-13: 9781728280455
• ISBN-10: 1728280451
• Artikelnr.: 67666304