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The Pencil
Henry Petroski traces the origins of the pencil back to ancient Greece and Rome, writes factually and charmingly about its development over the centuries and around the world, and …
To Engineer is Human
Examines the process of engineering design and explains what can be learned by studying unsuccessful designs and the reasons for their failure
Engineers of Dreams
Petroski reveals the science and engineering--not to mention the politics, egotism, and sheer magic--behind America's great bridges, particularly those constructed during the great …
To Forgive Design
When planes crash, bridges collapse, and automobile gas tanks explode, we are quick to blame poor design. But Henry Petroski says we must look beyond design for causes and …
The House with Sixteen Handmade Doors
When Henry Petroski and his wife Catherine bought a charming but modest six-decades-old island retreat in coastal Maine, Petroski couldn’t help but admire its unusual construction. …
An Engineer's Alphabet
Written by America's most famous engineering storyteller and educator, this abecedarium is one engineer's selection of thoughts, quotations, anecdotes, facts, trivia and arcana …
Success Through Failure
From the acclaimed author and engineer, an engaging and lively account of the surprising secret of great designDesign pervades our lives. Everything from drafting a PowerPoint …
Design Paradigms
From ancient Greek temples to twentieth-century towers, engineers have learned more about design from failure than success. The concept of error, according to the author, is …
To Forgive Design
When planes crash, bridges collapse, and automobile gas tanks explode, we are quick to blame poor design. But Henry Petroski says we must look beyond design for causes and …
To Forgive Design
When planes crash, bridges collapse, and automobile gas tanks explode, we are quick to blame poor design. But Henry Petroski says we must look beyond design for causes and …