Engineering Wonders
Feb 2025 · Publifye AS
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Engineering Wonders explores the world's most impressive megastructures and architectural icons, revealing the blend of ingenuity, innovation, and determination required to bring them to life. Highlighting both ancient marvels and modern engineering feats, the book examines the core principles of structural integrity, material science, and project management that make these constructions possible. For example, these projects can represent leaps in our understanding of science and engineering that benefit society. Discover how these projects reflect societal values, economic forces, and the evolving relationship between humanity and the natural world.
The book provides a historical overview, connecting engineering milestones from the pyramids to modern skyscrapers. It explains complex concepts like structural stability and material behavior in an accessible manner.
The book progresses by first introducing fundamental engineering principles and ancient case studies, then delving into modern feats like bridges and tunnels, and finally exploring emerging technologies and future engineering challenges. With detailed illustrations, it offers a comprehensive look at engineering achievements.
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