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Civil engineering produces the structures of all human settlements worldwide and is a vital discipline for many aspects modern life, underlying housing, transport, and our major areas and buildings related to work, study, and leisure.
In this Very Short Introduction, David Muir Wood demonstrates the nature and importance of civil engineering not only in the history of civilization and urbanization, but its range of facets today, and its challenges for the future. Beginning with the challenge of creating a settlement on a deserted island, which sets out the problems that civil engineers need to solve, he looks at the social and environmental considerations as well as the science, technology, and craft of building bridges, tunnels, houses, and areas of recreation.
He highlights the lives of some major civil engineers, including Brunel and Bazalgette, considers the challenges of managing water and energy, and looks at our increasing sensitivity to building and the environment.
ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
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David Muir Wood is Emeritus Professor of Civil Engineering at the University of Bristol and Professor of Geotechnical Engineering, University of Dundee. He is a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering.
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Civil Engineering: A Very Short Introduction
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Condición: Como nuevo. : Este libro ofrece una visión concisa pero completa de la ingeniería civil, una disciplina vital que da forma a los asentamientos humanos y la infraestructura moderna en todo el mundo. David Muir Wood explora la naturaleza y la importancia de la ingeniería civil a lo largo de la historia, destacando sus logros y desafíos futuros. Desde la construcción de puentes y túneles hasta la gestión del agua y la energía, el libro examina los aspectos sociales, ambientales y tecnológicos de esta profesión esencial. Además, presenta las vidas de ingenieros civiles destacados como Brunel y Bazalgette, ofreciendo una perspectiva valiosa sobre el impacto de la ingeniería civil en la sociedad y el medio ambiente. EAN: 9780199578634 Tipo: Libros Categoría: Tecnología Título: Civil Engineering: A Very Short Introduction Autor: David Muir Wood Editorial: Oxford University Press Idioma: en Páginas: 143 Formato: tapa blanda. Nº de ref. del artículo: Happ-2025-05-20-3f6fdae3
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