Applied Minds: How Engineers Think
Madhavan, Guru
ISBN 10: 039335301X ISBN 13: 9780393353013
Published by W. W. Norton & Company, 2016
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Synopsis:
In this engaging account of innovative triumphs, Guru Madhavan examines the ways in which engineers throughout history created world-changing tools, from ATMs and ZIP codes to the digital camera and the disposable diaper. Equal parts personal, practical, and profound, Applied Minds charts a path to a future where we borrow strategies from engineering to find inspired solutions to our most pressing challenges.
About the Author: Guru Madhavan is the Norman R. Augustine Senior Scholar and senior director of programs at the National Academy of Engineering. He is a prize-winning author of essays and books, including Wicked Problems and Applied Minds. He lives in Washington, DC.
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Bibliographic Details
Title: Applied Minds: How Engineers Think
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Publication Date: 2016
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: acceptable