Engineering: A Beginner's GuidePaperback, 1 September 2009

Discover the human side to the discipline that is profoundly more than nuts and bolts

Focusing on the impact of engineering on society and the world, McCarthy details the development of the discipline, explains what makes an engineering mind, and shows how every aspect of our lives has been engineered: from gadgets to our national infrastructure. Long considered tinkerers, problem solvers, and visionaries, engineers hold the keys to our real and virtual future.