Focusing on the impact of engineering on society & the world Mc Carthy details the development of the discipline explains what makes an engineering mind & shows how every aspect of our lives has been engineered from gadgets to our national infrastructure Long considered tinkerers problem solvers & visionaries engineers hold the keys to our real & virtual future ...

The books in this series encourage boys & girls from all backgrounds to take an interest in the STEM subjects Little learners can discover more about science technology engineering & maths at home by reading the simple explanations & doing the beautifully illustrated activities on each page From marvellous mazes spot the difference & drawing puzzles to mental challenges pattern identifying & testing quizzes the activities in this book introduce children to the science behind the world around them & might even one day inspire them to contribute an invention of their own In this particular title little engineers will love the mix of non-fiction & activities in this educational book full of BIG ideas Fun games & puzzles teach boys & girls about structures that use science & technology to improve our lives Engineering is what brings machines to life Start a lifelong passion for STEM subjects ...

The best-selling introductory mathematics textbook for students on science & engineering degree & pre-degree courses Sales stand at more than half a million copies world-wide Its unique programmed approach takes students through the mathematics they need in a step-by-step fashion with a wealth of examples & exercises The text demands that students engage with it by asking them to complete steps that they should be able to manage from previous examples or knowledge they have acquired while carefully introducing new steps By working with the authors through the examples students become proficient as they go By the time they come to trying examples on their own confidence is high Aimed at undergraduates on Foundation & First Year degree programmes in all Engineering disciplines & Science The Foundation section covers mathematics from GCSE onwards to allow for revision & gap-filling & so means the book can be used for a range of abilities & all levels of access ...

Known for its accuracy clarity & dependability Meriam Kraige & Bolton s Engineering Mechanics Dynamics 8th Edition has provided a solid foundation of mechanics principles for more than 60 years Now in its eighth edition the text continues to help students develop their problem-solving skills with an extensive variety of engaging problems related to engineering design In addition to new homework problems the text

Includes:: a number of helpful sample problems To help students build necessary visualization & problem-solving skills the text strongly emphasizes drawing free-body diagrams- one of the most important skills needed to solve mechanics problems

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For Statics Courses A Proven Approach to Conceptual Understanding & Problem-solving Skills Engineering Mechanics Statics excels in providing a clear & thorough presentation of the theory & application of engineering mechanics Engineering Mechanics empowers students to succeed by drawing upon Prof Hibbeler's everyday classroom experience & his knowledge of how students learn This text is shaped by the comments & suggestions of hundreds of reviewers in the teaching profession as well as many of the author's students The Fourteenth Edition

Includes:: new Preliminary Problems which are intended to help students develop conceptual understanding & build problem-solving skills The text features a large variety of problems from a broad range of engineering disciplines stressing practical realistic situations encountered in professional practice & having varying levels of difficulty Mastering Engineering is not included Students if Mastering Engineering is a recommendedmandatory component of the course please ask your instructor for the correct ISBN & course ID Mastering Engineering is not a self-paced technology & should only be purchased when required by an instructor Instructors contact your Pearson representative for more information Mastering Engineering is an online homework tutorial & assessment product designed to personalize learning & improve results With a wide range of interactive engaging & assignable activities students are encouraged to actively learn & retain tough course concepts

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Engineering is part of almost everything we do
- from the water we drink & the food we eat to the buildings we live in & the roads
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Full of incredible tales of achievement & ingenuity Engineers celebrates the greatest engineers that ever lived & the stamp they have left on our world Learn all about how engineering projects have changed the course of history & added to human progress from those who built the Great Pyramid in Egypt to the Industrial Revolution & beyond Discover the impressive structures of Isambard Kingdom Brunel the first forays into space travel & the pioneering computer scientists of today From initial concepts to prototypes & finished designs Engineers is full to bursting with technical drawings specially commissioned artworks blueprints & virtual tours that help bring engineering's greatest structures inventions & technological breakthroughs to life ...

A rigorous compelling & balanced examination of the British private school system & the lifetime inequalities it entrenches 320 pages Kynaston David ...

An eye-catching new edition of this Horrible Histories Special
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The starter pack contains collector's albumgame board rules sheet 18 trading cards &38; 1 limited edition card ...