Engineering

This is a new reading of the thrilling account of one of the most astonishing feats of exploration and human courage ever recorded. In August of 1914, the British ship Endurance set sail for the South Atlantic. In October, 1915, still half a continent away from its intended base, the ship was...

The story begins in 1629, when the pride of the Dutch East India Company, the Batavia, is on its maiden voyage en route from Amsterdam to the Dutch East Indies, laden down with the greatest treasure to leave Holland....

Brought to you by Penguin. Top Gear turned gloomy Sunday nights into celebratory Friday nights. It made household names of presenters Clarkson, Hammond and May, their unique chemistry and buddy movie antics proving irresistible to a vast global audience. With these three at the helm, Top Gear...

For 13 years, 22 series and 175 shows, Richard Porter was script editor of Top Gear, from the first faltering pilot episode in 2002 until the very last show presented by Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May in 2015. Along the way they destroyed cars, sparked diplomatic incidents, set...

One hundred years ago, the mightiest "unsinkable" ship began her maiden voyage to cross the Atlantic. An engineering feat 11 stories high, the Titanic contained a list of passengers collectively worth $250 million when she left port on April 10, 1912, but she would never reach her destination...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, USA TODAY, AND WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER Dr. Kai-Fu Lee—one of the world’s most respected experts on AI and China—reveals that China has suddenly caught up to the US at an astonishingly rapid and unexpected pace. In AI Superpowers, Kai-fu Lee argues powerfully that...

Data is at the center of many challenges in system design today. Difficult issues need to be figured out, such as scalability, consistency, reliability, efficiency, and maintainability. In addition, we have an overwhelming variety of tools, including relational databases, NoSQL datastores...

On October 6, 1973, Ted Simon knew there was no going back. He loaded up his 500cc Triumph Tiger in the pouring rain and said good-bye to London....

User experience doesn’t happen on a screen; it happens in the mind, and the experience is multidimensional and multisensory. This practical book will help you uncover critical insights about how your customers think so you can create products or services with an exceptional experience...

An engrossing, insider’s account of how a teacher built one of the world’s most valuable companies—rivaling Walmart & Amazon—and forever reshaped the global economy. In just a decade and half Jack Ma, a man from modest beginnings who started out as an English teacher, founded and built...

J.E. Gordon strips engineering of its confusing technical terms, communicating its founding principles in accessible, witty prose. For anyone who has ever wondered why suspension bridges don't collapse under eight lanes of traffic, how dams hold back—or give way under—thousands of gallons of...

In Dark Data, data expert David Hand takes us on a fascinating and enlightening journey into the world of the data we don't see....

In April 1956, a refitted oil tanker carried 58 shipping containers from Newark to Houston....

A “meticulously researched” (The New York Times Book Review) examination of energy transitions over time and an exploration of the current challenges presented by global warming, a surging world population, and renewable energy—from Pulitzer Prize- and National Book Award-winning author...

In The Origins of Efficiency, Brian Potter argues that improving production efficiency—finding ways to produce goods and services in less time, with less labor, using fewer resources—is the force behind some of the biggest and most consequential changes in human history.

Conquering the Electron offers listeners a true and engaging history of the world of electronics, beginning with the discoveries of static electricity and magnetism and ending with the creation of the smartphone and the iPad. This book shows the interconnection of each advance to the next on...

From the humble garden lawnmower to the ear-splitting electric guitar, James May returns with a typically wacky account of what makes these great machines work, one piece at a time. Reassembly is merely a form of therapy, something that stimulates a part of my brain that is left wanting in my...

Come and ride with the outlaw bikers in California in the glory days of the '60s and '70s. During the wild times of choppers and gang brawls, action and violence that seemed to know no end. Times that cannot be recreated today. Girls, guys, guns, and bikes. Living a life like no other...

Some 40 million miles of roadways encircle the earth, yet we tend to regard them only as infrastructure for human convenience. While roads are so ubiquitous they're practically invisible to us, wild animals experience them as entirely alien forces of death and disruption. In Crossings...

The best resource a pilot can have to understand how to fly in all types of weather How do you improve on the best guide for pilots to learn how to fly in all kinds of weather? The answer is the fifth edition of Weather Flying. Regarded as the bible of weather flying, this aviation classic not...

If you're looking for a new hobby that's tons of fun—and practical to boot—electronics might be right up your alley. And getting started has never been easier! In Electronics All-in-One for Dummies, you'll find a plethora of helpful information, from tinkering with basic electronic...

Bitcoin, a technological breakthrough quietly introduced to the world in 2008, is transforming much more than finance. Bitcoin is disrupting antiquated industries to bring financial independence....

Get the skills to maintain your car like a pro! Want to handle basic auto repairs yourself? This easy-to-follow guide gives you the nuts and bolts of diagnosing trouble and performing maintenance and repairs on your vehicle. You'll explore each system and keep everything running in tiptop shape...

End of the Road describes the human and cultural consequences of a short-sighted quest for efficiency that assigns good jobs a value of zero. Fresh and authentic, this book is a workingman’s call to save the dignity and freedom not just of truckers, but of all blue-collar workers.

The Age of Railways was an era of extraordinary change which utterly transformed every aspect of British life – from trade and transportation to health and recreation. Full Steam Ahead reveals how the world we live in today is entirely shaped by the rail network, charting the glorious...

Bloomsbury presents Concrete by Stephen Parnell, read by Matt Addis. Object Lessons is a series of short, beautifully designed books about the hidden lives of ordinary things. Concrete has an image problem. Portrayed as boring, cheap, and thoughtless, it is often considered synonymous with bad...

Creativity (Scienific, Artistic, General) and Risk Tolerance Among Engineering and Music Students

What is engineering for: private profit or the public good? In this incisive essay from *Civilization in the United States*, mechanical engineer O. S. Beyer, Jr. examines the transformation of American engineering and the economic forces reshaping the profession. Beyer traces the field from its...

The global history of high speed rail, from the railways' "wisest, most detailed historian" (The Observer) Sleek, comfortable, accessible, and sustainable, high-speed rail is the future. Since Japan’s Bullet Train first sped down the track in the sixties, it has become a global icon, as famous...

Escape reactive maintenance firefighting and master asset reliability to radically boost equipment uptime. Whether you are strategizing on your morning commute or preparing to overhaul plant operations, this actionable audio guide transforms complex engineering theories into an accessible...

Escape high utility bills and embrace sustainable green living with this practical guide to residential solar energy. Whether you are frustrated by rising electricity costs or simply dreaming of an eco-friendly property, making the transition does not have to feel overwhelming. This empowering...

You're about to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on a building project — and someone just handed you a set of drawings you can't read. Most homeowners, land buyers, and self-builders find themselves in exactly this position. Architectural drawings are the single most important document in any construction project, and yet nobody teaches you how to read them. You nod. You trust. And you hope the people across the table are getting it right. Bluprints Made Simple changes that.

Master heating, ventilation, air conditioning, refrigeration, and troubleshooting while commuting, exercising, or doing chores! Step into the world of HVAC, where temperature, pressure, airflow, electricity, and refrigerant work together like a living system. Every compressor, duct, circuit, coil, valve, and vent plays a role in comfort, safety, and efficiency.

You are no doubt a busy professional with a lot of things going on! It can be challenging to find the time to study for the EPA 608 exam. That is why the author Gabriel Sanchez, an HVAC professional, developed the EPA 608 Study Guide ! This edition is a complete review and practice questions edition . It covers all categories on the exam. It contains hundreds of practice test questions with detailed answers & rationales!

Most construction books teach systems, schedules, and processes. Built, Not Forced.™ focuses on something deeper: the mindset required to lead projects successfully in the field. Drawing on more than four decades of construction experience, Jody Fitzgerald explores the responsibilities, decisions, and leadership principles that separate effective superintendents from those who simply react to the daily chaos of a jobsite.

In Pierce the Design Fog, quality advocate and senior engineer Dianna Deeney reveals why 85% of companies struggle to get product development right—and how to fix it. Drawing from over 25 years in manufacturing, quality engineering, and cross-functional leadership, she shares practical methods for bridging the gap between concept development and engineering-ready designs. Using her ADEPT Team Framework and Concept Space Model, Deeney provides a repeatable process to unite diverse perspectives, surface hidden requirements, and define clear design inputs focused on user experience.

Learning Electrical: Advice & Hacks for Amateur Electricians is your complete beginner’s guide to understanding, repairing, and improving your home’s electrical system—safely and confidently. Designed for homeowners, DIY enthusiasts, and aspiring electricians, this book simplifies complex electrical concepts and teaches you step-by-step how to install outlets, switches, and light fixtures, diagnose common problems, and navigate breaker panels like a pro.

If every major decision routes through you, every problem lands on your desk, and every vacation creates anxiety, you are not running a business, it’s running you. And it’s hurting your business value. The classic problems have not changed. Businesses still plateau from lack of delegation, systems, and scalability, but the stakes have changed. In every industry, AI is accelerating the gap between businesses that run on systems and those that run on their owner. The old frameworks that built successful businesses years ago were written before AI changed the rules.

Deep-dive into the full story behind Ford’s beloved pony car in this high-octane history. Mustang Unbridled delivers the most comprehensive account of Ford’s Mustang ever published, a thrilling ride through six decades of continuous production that reveals one of history’s greatest...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. America's electric grid is undergoing its most consequential transformation since rural electrification—and this time, the driving force is artificial intelligence. In THE RELIABILITY FRONTIER, Douglas Donovan traces how coal, natural gas, and nuclear...

Engineers are built to lead. How often have you heard that engineers don’t make good managers? Many engineers, their teams, and even the HR professionals who support them believe technical people aren’t wired for leadership. That assumption is wrong. In Minimum Viable Manager, Matt Gjertsen reveals how technically minded people can move past solving problems and take the first steps towards being exceptional leaders.

At the intersection of reverse innovation and design thinking, you can find opportunities to create innovations that are Global by Design. We are living in an era when innovators must turn their sights to the global stage as never before, to both solve wicked problems facing the world and...

Master wilderness survival and navigate safely off-grid when technology fails by learning to read the earth and sky. Whether you are deep in the backcountry on a remote camping trip or suddenly disoriented on a local hiking trail, losing your GPS signal never has to trigger panic. Transform...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. This is the official ⁠OpenStax Additive Manufacturing Essentials audiobook⁠, produced by ⁠Audileo⁠, a valued OpenStax Technology Partner. Additive Manufacturing Essentials is an introduction to the core principles, technologies, and methods in...

Drift into deep sleep with soothing maritime history and gentle tales of abandoned ghost ships lost to the ocean mist. If insomnia keeps you awake, let the rhythmic lullaby of calm seas and quiet nautical mysteries wash away your late-night anxiety. Leave the sharp scares behind and embark on a...

Experience aviation’s most tense emergencies from the flight deck and discover the crisis management that saves lives. Perfect for a gripping commute, this immersive narrative puts you right in the center of catastrophic structural failures, extreme weather, and split-second decisions at 30...

Conquer roadside anxiety and master DIY vehicle care with this empowering, jargon-free mechanical repair walkthrough. Whether you are commuting, hauling a camper, or navigating far from the dock, lifting the hood no longer needs to feel like a high-stress emergency. Gain the practical skills to...

Experience a gritty blue-collar fiction anthology where roaring mechanical power collides with intense human survival. Perfect for a long highway commute, these atmospheric short stories plunge you into a world of grease, torque, and quiet pride. Every sudden misfire and highway breakdown tests...

Trace the hidden history of technology that turned fragile glass strands into the backbone of our modern digital age. Perfect for your morning commute, this captivating narrative reveals how humanity's ancient quest to control light evolved into the global internet. You will dive deep into a...

Master the hidden mechanics of everyday technology with this accessible popular science guide to systems thinking. Perfect for an educational commute or an inquisitive walk, this fascinating exploration transforms the mundane into the extraordinary. Stop treating bridges, smartphones, and...