INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING DESIGN
Dally, James W / Reeves, Stanley J / Roppel, Thaddeus
Three chapters dealing with engineering and society are included. A historical perspective on the role engineering played in developing civilization and on improving the lives of the masses is presented in Chapter 1. In this chapter, we move from the past into the present and indicate the current relationship between business, consumers and society. The twenty greatest engineering achievements of the 20th century are briefly described. Chapter...