Applied Minds: How Engineers Think
"Engineers are titans of real-world problem-solving. . . . In this riveting study of how they think, [Guru Madhavan] puts behind-the-scenes geniuses . . . center stage."-- Nature
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Book Information
Publisher: | W. W. Norton & Company |
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Publish Date: | 08/16/2016 |
Pages: | 272 |
ISBN-13: | 9780393353013 |
ISBN-10: | 039335301X |
Language: | English |
Full Description
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.