Think Like An Engineer - Inside the Minds that are Changing our Lives
Verlag | Oneworld Publications |
Auflage | 2016 |
Seiten | 272 |
Format | 12,9 x 19,8 x 2,1 cm |
Gewicht | 256 g |
Artikeltyp | Englisches Buch |
ISBN-10 | 1780748647 |
EAN | 9781780748641 |
Bestell-Nr | 78074864UA |
In this groundbreaking and lively work, the extraordinary influence of engineering on society is revealed. Full of case studies and practical insights, it reveals how key engineering concepts can help you make better decisions and create innovative solutions in a complex world.
Klappentext:
Dubai's Burj Khalifa - the world's tallest building - looks nothing like Microsoft's Office Suite, and digital surround sound doesn't work like a citywide telecommunication grid. Yet these engineering feats are all the result of a unique thinking process combining abstract and structured thinking, common sense and creativity.
In this groundbreaking new work, Guru Madhavan reveals the extraordinary influence of engineering on society. Drawing on a cast of star engineers like Steve Jobs, the Wright brothers and Thomas Edison, Madhavan explores this mindset and shows how to apply it to life and business in areas as varied as traffic congestion, healthcare and filmmaking. Think Like an Engineer demonstrates how key engineering concepts can help you solve problems, make better decisions and innovate in a complex world.
Rezension:
'Smart, insightful, and fascinating. Madhavan shows how engineers turn problems into opportunities. The engineering mindset is something we should all study and embrace. It applies to every aspect of life.'
Walter Isaacson, author of Steve Jobs: The Exclusive Biography