{"product_id":"the-handy-engineering-answer-book-hardcover","title":"The Handy Engineering Answer Book - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDelean Tolbert Smith\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAishwary Pawar\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eNicole P. Pitterson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA handy resource on the fundamental facts about engineering for both engineers and non-engineers alike, whether you are exploring engineering for the first time, already have a strong background, or fall anywhere in between.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEngineering impacts every aspect of our lives. Bridges, buildings, buses, electrical grids, computers, televisions, refrigerators, vacuum cleaners, and virtually any everyday household item needs to be engineered to function properly. Fundamentally, engineering is about identifying a need and developing solutions that meet that need. Throughout history, engineering ideas and innovative feats have provided solutions to many challenges faced by civilizations. 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Edwards Deming? \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat is ergonomics? \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat is biomedical engineering? \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWho is Grace Hopper? \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat is debugging? \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat is the difference between a web developer and a website designer? \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWas Leonardo da Vinci an aerospace engineer? \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhere do chemical engineers work? \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow much energy does the world use? \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat are the major challenges addressed by environmental engineers? \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat is humanitarian engineering? \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat is acoustical engineering? \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat are the required skills for fire engineers? \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat are the advantages and disadvantages of nanotechnology? \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith more than 140 photos and graphics, this fascinating tome is richly illustrated. 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