Engineers
By: [written by John Farndon ... [et. al] ; editor-in-chief, Adam Hart-Davis]
Publisher: DK Publishing
Published: 2012
Place of publication: New York, N.Y
Language: eng
Number of pages: 360
ISBN-13: 9781465435972
Subjects: Engineering; Engineers; Biography; History
Other titles: Engineers :
Description: Presents a history of the world's most prominent and revolutionary engineers, discussing their key feats and major breakthroughs, from Archimedes and Leonardo da Vinci to Henry Ford and the Wright brothers.
Notes: Includes index.

Subtitle on cover: From the great pyramids to the pioneers of space travel.
Table of contents: title: The early engineers. Building the ancient world ; Ancient innovators; title: Renaissance and enlightenment. Islamic engineers ; Renaissance polymaths ; A new technology ; Waterways and harbors ; Early steam engines; title: The industrial revolution. Developing the steam engine ; Harnessing electricity ; The factory floor ; Building bridges ; Balloons and airships; title: The machine age. A transportation revolution ; Industrial innovations ; Great constructions ; Public health ; Radio and sound; title: Modern times. The automobile ; Motion pictures ; Towering structures ; Flying machines ; Space engineering.