Book Description
History of Engineering and Technology provides an illustrated history of engineered technology from the Stone Age to the Nuclear Age. Examining important areas of engineering and technology, this second edition contains:New contributions on o Airships and zeppelins o Highways and economics o Early hydroelectricity o Chemical engineering o Technology and history o Brunel and the Royal Navy o Stealth and the submarine o Computer history o Deepwater engineering o Science fiction and the evolution of modern engineering o Art and engineering o Electric motors, radio, and batteriesExpansion of these existing chapters o Mining and the Location of Minerals o Water Distribution: Qanots to Acequias o Biomedical Engineering o Communication Engineering: Shannon to Satellites o Personalities and the Auto: Ford and Ferrari o Failures in Engineering: Chernobyl, Titanic, Tacoma Narrows, Challenger o Cold Fusion, Electric Cars, and Other "Humbug"This introductory book presents the persons, concepts, and events that made salient contributions to the engineering narrative, reporting a compelling story spanning millennia and encouraging a sense of history for its readers. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (1)

An interesting, but stylistically flawed, survey text.
Although Mr. Garrison's text seems to be well-researched, it does not reflect the quality of workmanship one would expect of someone with his credentials. It reads more like a printed collection of notes intended tobe used in preparation of a book than the intended finished product,especially the 2nd Edition of a prior publication.

While appearing to bewell-researched, the text is filled with grammatical and stylistic errorssuch as incomplete sentences, improper punctuation, mixed metaphors,incoherent mixing of units of measure, unknown or undefined abbreviations,non sequiturs, and a host of other errors that would support several weeksof discussion in a college expository or technical writing course.

WhileI found the book generally informative, the frequency and nature of thestylistic problems makes for somewhat disjointed reading, and calls intoquestion the quality of the underlying research. I would strongly suggestthe publisher employ an editor, or at least a proofreader, and begin a 3rdEdition of this work. In its present form this edition is not a worthwhileaddition to any serious engineering or history library, in my opinion. ... Read more

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Customer Reviews (1)

Interesting history
Interesting "short subjects" about a large variety of machines and mechanical systems.The photos in the paperback version are not very clear.Good book for someone generally curious about machnical engineering.Gives addresses and indicates whether or not you may tour the site or visit the piece of eqipment. ... Read more