Explores the top twenty careers in engineering in terms of the nature of the work, educational or training requirements, ways to get started, advancement possibilities, salary figures, employment outlook, and sources of more information.
Describes twelve careers that do not require a college degree for people who like to build things, each including such information as training requirements, salary ranges, and future outlook, as well as lists of related organizations and Web sites.
Describes the job outlook and required training, education, and qualifications for engineering career opportunities in business, telecommunications, and many other fields.
Discusses the theories of ancient Greek philosopher-scientists such as Ptolemy, Pythagoras, Hippocrates, and Aristotle, and describes scientific discoveries and their applications in ancient Greece.
Alphabetically arranged entries profile more than two hundred architectural and engineering achievements from all over the world from early civilization to the present.
Features seven engineering feats which in their time pushed forward the boundaries of science and technology; includes the Sydney Opera House, Aswan High Dam, Sears Tower, and others.
