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The Engines of Our Ingenuity: An Engineer Looks at Technology and Culture Lienhard, John H. (M.D. Anderson Professor of Mechanical Engineering and History, M.D. Anderson Professor of Mechanical Engineering and History, University of Houston (Emeritus))
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The Engines of Our Ingenuity: An Engineer Looks at Technology and Culture
Lienhard, John H. (M.D. Anderson Professor of Mechanical Engineering and History, M.D. Anderson Professor of Mechanical Engineering and History, University of Houston (Emeritus))
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, tofurther draw the attention of his one million listeners.
272 pages, 45 halftones & 23 line illus.
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | December 4, 2003 |
| ISBN13 | 9780195167313 |
| Publishers | Oxford University Press Inc |
| Pages | 272 |
| Dimensions | 228 × 155 × 19 mm · 385 g |
| Language | English |
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