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Engines of Our Ingenuity by John H Lienhard Technology and Culture Insights 2003 Trade Paperback
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Format:Trade PaperbackAuthor:John H. LienhardIllustrator:YesPublisher:Oxford University Press, IncorporatedReviews:"John Lienhard brings a relentless optimism to his exposition of 'the complex mirroring processes that define technology-driven evolution'."--American Scientist "An extremely interesting and readable book. Examples drawn from agriculture, sanitary engineering, military engineering, steam power, space travel, manufacturing, transportation, communications, mathematics, and numerous other areas of science, engineering, and technology enable Lienhard to illustrate exactly the points he wishes to make. Unusual and refreshing."--Technology and Culture "A fitting introduction to the human obsession with invention."Publisher's Weekly "John Lienhard has a great ear for concise narrative, andThe Engines of Our Ingenuityis a wonderful collection of compelling stories about engineers and engineering accomplishments."-Henry Petroski, A.S. Vesic Professor of Civil Engineering and Professor of History, Duke University and author of Engineers of Dreams "There is nothing better than learning a lot and being entertained at the same time. John Lienhard manages to provide this wonderful experience in his Public Radio broadcast, and now in this delightful book."-Samuel C. Florman, Chairman, Kreisler Borg Florman, and author ofThe ExistentialPleasures of Engineering "The Engines of Our Ingenuity provides a humane insight to the history of science and technology, relating the past to the present, capturing the dynamics of how science and technology has shaped the course of human history, and illustrating how societal environment and human needs have conditionedthe direction of technological innovation throughout history. It is a wonderful book for both those not yet initiated in the field of science and technology and those who aspire to make contributions through their scientific discoveries and technological innovations."-Nam P. Suh, Professor andHead, Department of Mechanical Engineering, MIT, and author ofThe Principles of Design "Never mind kings or prophets or explorers. What matters more to our immediate world are the efforts of people, both known and nameless, who have given us the devices with which we're surrounded. John Lienhard celebrates their achievements, exploring of the mysterious alchemy of technology, science, and creativity that underly invention. Graceful writing, insightful analyses, good stories-a book for technophobes and technophiles alike."--Steven Vogel, James B. Duke Professor of Zoology, Duke University, and author ofCats' Paws and Catapults: Mechanical Worlds of Nature and People, "Never mind kings or prophets or explorers. What matters more to our immediate world are the efforts of people, both known and nameless, who have given us the devices with which we're surrounded. John Lienhard celebrates their achievements, exploring of the mysterious alchemy of technology,science, and creativity that underly invention. Graceful writing, insightful analyses, good stories-a book for technophobes and technophiles alike."- Steven Vogel, James B. Duke Professor of Zoology, Duke University, and author ofCats' Paws and Catapults: Mechanical Worlds of Nature andPeople, "Never mind kings or prophets or explorers. What matters more to ourimmediate world are the efforts of people, both known and nameless, who havegiven us the devices with which we're surrounded. John Lienhard celebratestheir achievements, exploring of the mysterious alchemy of technology, science,and creativity that underly invention. Graceful writing, insightful analyses,good stories-a book for technophobes and technophiles alike."- Steven Vogel,James B. Duke Professor of Zoology, Duke University, and author ofCats' Paws andCatapults: Mechanical Worlds of Nature and People, "A wonderful book for both those not yet initiated in the field of scienceand technology and those who aspire to make contributions through theirscientific discoveries and technological innovations."--Nam P. Suh, author ofThe Principles of Design and Head of the Department of Mechanical Engineering atMIT, "A wonderful book for both those not yet initiated in the field of science and technology and those who aspire to make contributions through their scientific discoveries and technological innovations."--Nam P. Suh, author of The Principles of Design and Head of the Department of MechanicalEngineering at MIT, "John Lienhard brings a relentless optimism to his exposition of 'the complex mirroring processes that define technology-driven evolution'."--American Scientist, "An extremely interesting and readable book. Examples drawn from agriculture, sanitary engineering, military engineering, steam power, space travel, manufacturing, transportation, communications, mathematics, and numerous other areas of science, engineering, and technology enable Lienhard toillustrate exactly the points he wishes to make. Unusual and refreshing."--Technology and Culture, "John Lienhard brings a relentless optimism to his exposition of 'the complex mirroring processes that define technology-driven evolution'."--American Scientist"An extremely interesting and readable book. Examples drawn from agriculture, sanitary engineering, military engineering, steam power, space travel, manufacturing, transportation, communications, mathematics, and numerous other areas of science, engineering, and technology enable Lienhard to illustrate exactly the points he wishes to make. Unusual and refreshing."--Technology and Culture"A fitting introduction to the human obsession with invention."Publisher's Weekly"John Lienhard has a great ear for concise narrative, and The Engines of Our Ingenuity is a wonderful collection of compelling stories about engineers and engineering accomplishments."-Henry Petroski, A.S. Vesic Professor of Civil Engineering and Professor of History, Duke University and author of Engineers of Dreams"There is nothing better than learning a lot and being entertained at the same time. John Lienhard manages to provide this wonderful experience in his Public Radio broadcast, and now in this delightful book."-Samuel C. Florman, Chairman, Kreisler Borg Florman, and author of The Existential Pleasures of Engineering"The Engines of Our Ingenuity provides a humane insight to the history of science and technology, relating the past to the present, capturing the dynamics of how science and technology has shaped the course of human history, and illustrating how societal environment and human needs have conditioned the direction of technological innovation throughout history. It is a wonderful book for both those not yet initiated in the field of science and technology and those who aspire to make contributions through their scientific discoveries and technological innovations."-Nam P. Suh, Professor and Head, Department of Mechanical Engineering, MIT, and author ofThe Principles of Design"Never mind kings or prophets or explorers. What matters more to our immediate world are the efforts of people, both known and nameless, who have given us the devices with which we're surrounded. John Lienhard celebrates their achievements, exploring of the mysterious alchemy of technology, science, and creativity that underly invention. Graceful writing, insightful analyses, good stories-a book for technophobes and technophiles alike."--Steven Vogel, James B. Duke Professor of Zoology, Duke University, and author ofCats' Paws and Catapults: Mechanical Worlds of Nature and People, "John Lienhard has a great ear for concise narrative, and The Engines ofOur Ingenuity is a wonderful collection of compelling stories about engineersand engineering accomplishments."-Henry Petroski, A.S. Vesic Professor of CivilEngineering and Professor of History, Duke University and author of Engineers ofDreams, "The Engines of Our Ingenuity provides a humane insight to the history ofscience and technology, relating the past to the present, capturing the dynamicsof how science and technology has shaped the course of human history, andillustrating how societal environment and human needs have conditioned thedirection of technological innovation throughout history. It is a wonderfulbook for both those not yet initiated in the field of science and technology andthose who aspire to make contributions through their scientific discoveries andtechnological innovations."-Nam P. Suh, Professor and Head, Department ofMechanical Engineering, MIT, and author ofThe Principles of Design, "John Lienhard brings a relentless optimism to his exposition of 'thecomplex mirroring processes that define technology-driven evolution'."--AmericanScientist, "An extremely interesting and readable book. Examples drawn fromagriculture, sanitary engineering, military engineering, steam power, spacetravel, manufacturing, transportation, communications, mathematics, and numerousother areas of science, engineering, and technology enable Lienhard toillustrate exactly the points he wishes to make. Unusual andrefreshing."--Technology and Culture, "John Lienhard has a great ear for concise narrative, and The Engines of Our Ingenuity is a wonderful collection of compelling stories about engineers and engineering accomplishments."-Henry Petroski, A.S. Vesic Professor of Civil Engineering and Professor of History, Duke University andauthor of Engineers of Dreams, "John Lienhard brings a relentless optimism to his exposition of 'the complex mirroring processes that define technology-driven evolution'."-- American Scientist "An extremely interesting and readable book. Examples drawn from agriculture, sanitary engineering, military engineering, steam power, space travel, manufacturing, transportation, communications, mathematics, and numerous other areas of science, engineering, and technology enable Lienhard to illustrate exactly the points he wishes to make. Unusual and refreshing."-- Technology and Culture "A fitting introduction to the human obsession with invention." Publisher's Weekly "John Lienhard has a great ear for concise narrative, and The Engines of Our Ingenuity is a wonderful collection of compelling stories about engineers and engineering accomplishments."-Henry Petroski, A.S. Vesic Professor of Civil Engineering and Professor of History, Duke University and author of Engineers of Dreams "There is nothing better than learning a lot and being entertained at the same time. John Lienhard manages to provide this wonderful experience in his Public Radio broadcast, and now in this delightful book."-Samuel C. Florman, Chairman, Kreisler Borg Florman, and author of The Existential Pleasures of Engineering " The Engines of Our Ingenuity provides a humane insight to the history of science and technology, relating the past to the present, capturing the dynamics of how science and technology has shaped the course of human history, and illustrating how societal environment and human needs have conditioned the direction of technological innovation throughout history. It is a wonderful book for both those not yet initiated in the field of science and technology and those who aspire to make contributions through their scientific discoveries and technological innovations."-Nam P. Suh, Professor and Head, Department of Mechanical Engineering, MIT, and author ofThe Principles of Design "Never mind kings or prophets or explorers. What matters more to our immediate world are the efforts of people, both known and nameless, who have given us the devices with which we're surrounded. John Lienhard celebrates their achievements, exploring of the mysterious alchemy of technology, science, and creativity that underly invention. Graceful writing, insightful analyses, good stories-a book for technophobes and technophiles alike."--Steven Vogel, James B. Duke Professor of Zoology, Duke University, and author of Cats' Paws and Catapults: Mechanical Worlds of Nature and People, "There is nothing better than learning a lot and being entertained at thesame time. John Lienhard manages to provide this wonderful experience in hisPublic Radio broadcast, and now in this delightful book."-Samuel C. Florman,Chairman, Kreisler Borg Florman, and author of The Existential Pleasures ofEngineering, "John Lienhard brings a relentless optimism to his exposition of 'the complex mirroring processes that define technology-driven evolution'."--American Scientist "An extremely interesting and readable book. Examples drawn from agriculture, sanitary engineering, military engineering, steam power, space travel, manufacturing, transportation, communications, mathematics, and numerous other areas of science, engineering, and technology enable Lienhard to illustrate exactly the points he wishes to make. Unusual and refreshing."--Technology and Culture "A fitting introduction to the human obsession with invention."Publisher's Weekly "John Lienhard has a great ear for concise narrative, and The Engines of Our Ingenuity is a wonderful collection of compelling stories about engineers and engineering accomplishments."-Henry Petroski, A.S. Vesic Professor of Civil Engineering and Professor of History, Duke University and author of Engineers of Dreams "There is nothing better than learning a lot and being entertained at the same time. John Lienhard manages to provide this wonderful experience in his Public Radio broadcast, and now in this delightful book."-Samuel C. Florman, Chairman, Kreisler Borg Florman, and author of The Existential Pleasures of Engineering "The Engines of Our Ingenuity provides a humane insight to the history of science and technology, relating the past to the present, capturing the dynamics of how science and technology has shaped the course of human history, and illustrating how societal environment and human needs have conditioned the direction of technological innovation throughout history. It is a wonderful book for both those not yet initiated in the field of science and technology and those who aspire to make contributions through their scientific discoveries and technological innovations."-Nam P. Suh, Professor and Head, Department of Mechanical Engineering, MIT, and author ofThe Principles of Design "Never mind kings or prophets or explorers. What matters more to our immediate world are the efforts of people, both known and nameless, who have given us the devices with which we're surrounded. John Lienhard celebrates their achievements, exploring of the mysterious alchemy of technology, science, and creativity that underly invention. Graceful writing, insightful analyses, good stories-a book for technophobes and technophiles alike."--Steven Vogel, James B. Duke Professor of Zoology, Duke University, and author ofCats' Paws and Catapults: Mechanical Worlds of Nature and Peoplebrand:Oxford University Press, IncorporatedItem Weight:13.4 OzItem Length:6 inLanguage:EnglishItem Width:9.1 inSynopsis:Millions of people have listened to John H. Lienhard's radio program "The Engines of Our Ingenuity." In this fascinating book, Lienhard gathers his reflections on the nature of technology, culture, and human inventiveness. The book brims with insightful observations. Lienhard writes that the history of technology is a history of us--we are the machines we create. Thus farming dramatically changed the rhythms of human life and redirected history. War seldom fuelsinvention--radar, jets, and the digital computer all emerged before World War II began. And the medieval Church was a driving force behind the growth of Western technology--Cistercian monasteries werevirtual factories, whose water wheels cut wood, forged iron, and crushed olives. Lienhard illustrates his themes through inventors, mathematicians, and engineers--with stories of the canoe, the DC-3, the Hoover Dam, the diode, and the sewing machine. We gain new insight as to who we are, through the familiar machines and technologies that are central to our lives., Millions of people have listened to John H. Lienhard's radio program "The Engines of Our Ingenuity." In this fascinating book, Lienhard gathers his reflections on the nature of technology, culture, and human inventiveness. The book brims with insightful observations. Lienhard writes that the history of technology is a history of us--we are the machines we create. Thus farming dramatically changed the rhythms of human life and redirected history. War seldom fuels invention--radar, jets, and the digital computer all emerged before World War II began. And the medieval Church was a driving force behind the growth of Western technology--Cistercian monasteries were virtual factories, whose water wheels cut wood, forged iron, and crushed olives. Lienhard illustrates his themes through inventors, mathematicians, and engineers--with stories of the canoe, the DC-3, the Hoover Dam, the diode, and the sewing machine. We gain new insight as to who we are, through the familiar machines and technologies that are central to our lives., This book explores the nature of creativity in engineering and technology, and how it relates to creativity in art or science. Lienhard has for ten years done a twice-weekly radio show, carried on about 35 NPR stations, consisting of 3-minute essays on technology. He uses the substance of selected segments of his radio program to create a continuous narrative presenting his insights on technological creativity. This book has the same title as his radio program,to further draw the attention of his one million listeners.TitleLeading:Thegtin13:9780195167313Number of Pages:272 PagesItem Height:0.8 inTopic:Social Aspects, GeneralIntended Audience:TradeISBN-10:0195167317Publication Year:2003Genre:Technology & EngineeringBook Title:Engines of Our Ingenuity : an Engineer Looks at Technology and CultureISBN-13:9780195167313
This book brilliantly bridges engineering and culture in a way that’s both insightful and engaging. Lienhard’s storytelling makes complex ideas feel accessible, blending history, innovation, and human curiosity. A must-read for anyone fascinated by how technology shapes society—thought-provoking and endlessly interesting!
This book brilliantly bridges engineering and culture in a way that’s both insightful and engaging. Lienhard’s storytelling makes complex ideas feel accessible, blending history, innovation, and human curiosity. A must-read for anyone fascinated by how technology shapes society—thought-provoking and endlessly interesting!