Engineering in Plain Sight

English, Grady Hillhouse, 2022
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Engineering in Plain Sight is a beautifully illustrated field guide with clear explanations of nearly every part of the man-made world around us. The author, Grady Hillhouse, creator of the popular YouTube channel Practical Engineering, presents this book as 50 new episodes packed between two covers. It expands the genre of field guides from natural phenomena to human-made structures, making them accessible and understandable for non-engineers.

This book transforms readers' perspectives on the built environment, turning the act of observing infrastructure from an everyday commonplace into a daily distraction and joy. Each section includes colorful illustrations that reveal the fascinating details of how the man-made world functions. As an ideal companion for road trips, this book offers a fresh perspective on the parts of the environment that often fade into the background.

Readers will learn to identify features of the power grid, roads, railways, bridges, tunnels, waterways, and more. Engineering in Plain Sight sparks curiosity, interest, and engagement in how the infrastructure around us is designed and built.

Key specifications

topic
Technology & IT
Subtopic
Mechanical engineering
Language
English
Author
Grady Hillhouse
Year
2022
Number of pages
264
Book cover
Hard cover

General information

Item number
34512937
Publisher
No Starch Press
Category
Reference books
Release date
1.11.2022
Sales rank in Category Reference books
602 of 407676

Book properties

topic
Technology & IT
Subtopic
Mechanical engineering
Language
English
Author
Grady Hillhouse
Year
2022
Number of pages
264
Book cover
Hard cover

Voluntary climate contribution

CO₂ emissions
0.96 kg
Climate contribution
CHF 0.11

Product dimensions

Height
260 mm
Width
210 mm
Weight
1030 g

Package dimensions

Length
26.10 cm
Width
21 cm
Height
2.10 cm
Weight
958 g

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