Exploring Engineering: An Introduction to Engineering and Design (Fourth Edition)

By: Philip Kosky and Robert Balmer and William Keat and George Wise

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Synopsis: The book presents the emerging challenges engineers face in a wide range of areas as they work to help improve our quality of life. In this textbook, the authors explain what engineers actually do, from the fundamental principles that form the basis of their work to the application of that knowledge within a structured design process. The text itself is organized into three parts: Lead On, Minds On, Hands On. This organization allows the authors to give a basic introduction to engineering methods, then show the application of these principles and methods, and finally present a design challenge. This book is an ideal introduction for anyone interested in exploring the various fields of engineering and learning how engineers work to solve problems.