Engineering in Plain Sight
An Illustrated Field Guide to the Constructed Environment
by Grady Hillhouse
Description
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.
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- Publisher No Starch Press, Inc
- Orginal LanguageEnglish
- ISBN/Identifier 9781718502321
- Publication Country or regionUnited States
- ReadershipGeneral
- Publish StatusPublished
- Original Language TitleEnglish
- Copyright Year2022
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