engineering

"In the 1970s, the Ford Pinto car earned a bad reputation. It sometimes started on fire after rear-end collisions, killing the passengers inside. [This book] examines the scope of the disaster, its causes, and how people can keep a similar disaster from happening again"--Provided by publisher.

"On June 1, 2009, a plane was making its way from Brazil to France when it disappeared over the Atlantic Ocean. An investigation revealed the engineering issues that caused the plane to crash. [This book] examines the scope of the disaster, its causes, and how people can keep a similar disaster from happening again"--Provided by publisher.

"This book shows you how to organize your environment to provide a safe and fun workflow, and demonstrates how you can use that space to educate others.... Outlines the uses and best practice for nearly every tool for people who like to build things, from Scotch tape to a 3D printer, a drill press to a punch, thread cutters to lasers"--Cover p. [4].

"Introduces kids to many different types of engineering they can aspire to . . . Included are a glossary of terms and brief biographies of important engineers"--Back cover.

From the founding of its republic in 509 B.C.E. to the demise of its empire in 476 C.E., Rome dominated the countries of the Mediterranean Sea, the Middle East, and Europe as far north as Britain. Roman scientists, engineers, mathematicians, architects, and others left a rich legacy of roads, aqueducts, bridges, mills, treatises, and more over its thousand-year history and for the centuries to come. This intriguing volume explains the dramatic story of Rome's conquests and triumphs, and how they went hand in hand with advancements in science, technology, engineering, and math, or STEM.

In the 1960s, electrical engineer and computer scientist Ivan Sutherland's work at the University of Utah resulted in a head-mounted 3D computer display. It was one of the earliest virtual reality-associated technologies. The tech has since progressed to offer everything from headsets to smart glasses to fully immersive virtual reality experiences, all of which aid engineers in efficiently modeling prototypes, streamlining design technology, and approaching other initiatives with increased ease and capability. Readers will learn about the history of virtual and augmented reality in engineering, related career paths, and the development and expansion of practical applications in recent years.

This book details some of the many ways to put 3D printers to great use and it explains the field's best practices.

This book takes a look at the different materials that can be used by 3D printers, what those materials can make, and the advantages and disadvantages for each.

From crime scene photographer to the endocrinologist who studies poop at the zoo, readers will learn about various STEM and STEAM dirty jobs and what it takes to get one.

From classic car restorer to motorcycle designer, readers will learn about various STEM and STEAM for gearheads jobs and what it takes to get one.