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Engineering in Plain Sight

An Illustrated Field Guide to the Constructed Environment

by Grady Hillhouse · 2022 · 264 pages

Bill Gates
Bill Gates
Recommended by 1 elite

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About This Book

An illustrated field guide to the human-made world, explaining the engineering principles behind everyday infrastructure. It covers complex systems like the electrical grid, roadways, and water management, demystifying the built environment through clear diagrams and accessible explanations.

Genres

Science & TechnologyCreativity & DesignSociety & Politics

Topics

Civil EngineeringConstructionElectrical GridField GuideInfrastructure

Book Details

Published

2022

Pages

264

Language

en

ISBN

9781718502321

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