Existential Pleasures of Engineering, The
Florman, Samuel C.
ISBN 10: 0312141041 ISBN 13: 9780312141042
Editorial: St. Martin's Griffin, 1996
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Descripción
Descripción:
A well-loved companion. Corners and cover might show a little wear, and you could find some notes or highlights. The dust jacket might be MIA, it might have been a library book and extras aren't guaranteedâ but the story's all there! N° de ref. del artículo PKV.0312141041.G
Sinopsis:
Humans have always sought to change their environment--building houses, monuments, temples, and roads. In the process, they have remade the fabric of the world into newly functional objects that are also works of art to be admired. In this second edition of his popular Existential Pleasures of Engineering, Samuel Florman explores how engineers think and feel about their profession.
A deeply insightful and refreshingly unique text, this book corrects the myth that engineering is cold and passionless. Indeed, Florman celebrates engineering not only crucial and fundamental but also vital and alive; he views it as a response to some of our deepest impulses, an endeavor rich in spiritual and sensual rewards. Opposing the "anti-technology" stance, Florman gives readers a practical, creative, and even amusing philosophy of engineering that boasts of pride in his craft.Acerca del autor:
Samuel C. Florman, a civil engineer, is a principal in a major New York-area construction company. In addition to scores of articles, Mr. Florman is the author of the novel The Aftermath, as well as The Introspective Engineer, The Civilized Engineer, Blaming Technology, and his classic, The Existential Pleasures of Engineering. He lives in New York City.
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Detalles bibliográficos
Título: Existential Pleasures of Engineering, The
Editorial: St. Martin's Griffin
Año de publicación: 1996
Encuadernación: Encuadernación de tapa blanda
Condición: good
Edición: 2ª Edición