History of Engineering and Technology: Artful Methods

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 ono Airships and zeppelinso Highways and economicso Early hydroelectricityo Chemical engineeringo Technology and historyo Brunel and the Royal Navyo Stealth and the submarineo Computer historyo Deepwater engineeringo Science fiction and the evolution of modern engineeringo Art and engineeringo Electric motors, radio, and batteriesExpansion of these existing chapterso Mining and the Location of Mineralso Water Distribution: Qanots to Acequiaso Biomedical Engineeringo Communication Engineering: Shannon to Satelliteso Personalities and the Auto: Ford and Ferrario Failures in Engineering: Chernobyl, Titanic, Tacoma Narrows, Challengero 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.