{"product_id":"101-things-i-learnedr-in-engineering-school-john-kuprenas-hardcover","title":"101 Things I Learned(r) in Engineering School -- John Kuprenas, Hardcover","description":"\u003cb\u003eProviding unique, accessible lessons on engineering, this title in the bestselling 101 Things I Learned(R) series is a perfect resource for students, recent graduates, general readers, and even seasoned professionals. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e An experienced civil engineer presents the physics and fundamentals underlying the many fields of engineering. Far from a dry, nuts-and-bolts exposition, \u003ci\u003e101 Things I Learned(R) in Engineering School\u003c\/i\u003e uses real-world examples to show how the engineer's way of thinking can illuminate questions from the simple to the profound: Why shouldn't soldiers march across a bridge? Why do buildings want to float and cars want to fly? What is the difference between thinking systemically and thinking systematically? This informative resource will appeal to students, general readers, and even experienced engineers, who will discover within many provocative insights into familiar principles.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e John Kuprenas, Matthew Frederick\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Crown Publishing Group (NY)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/03\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 216\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.95lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 5.10h x 7.20w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781524761967\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn Kuprenas\u003c\/b\u003e is a Registered Engineer and LEED professional. He lectures in Civil Engineering at USC and Cal State Long Beach, and is Senior Vice President and Deputy Director of the Construction Management Division at STV Group, Inc. His writings have been published in numerous journals and in \u003ci\u003eThe Story of Managing Projects\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMatthew Frederick\u003c\/b\u003e is an architect, urban designer, instructor of design and writing, and the creator of the acclaimed 101 Things I Learned(R) series. He lives in New York's Hudson Valley.","brand":"John Kuprenas","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49790513447140,"sku":"9781524761967","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0611\/9587\/8628\/files\/9781524761967.jpg?v=1788594270","url":"https:\/\/bookandmortar.com\/products\/101-things-i-learnedr-in-engineering-school-john-kuprenas-hardcover","provider":"BookandMortar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}