PublishedPrinceton University Press, April 2018 |
ISBN9780691180991 |
FormatSoftcover, 256 pages |
Dimensions21.6cm × 14cm |
Design pervades our lives. Everything from drafting a PowerPoint presentation to planning a state-of-the-art bridge embodies this universal human activity. But what makes a great design? In this compelling and wide-ranging look at the essence of invention, distinguished engineer and author Henry Petroski argues that, time and again, we have built s