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Think Like an Engineer: Inside the Minds That are Changing Our Lives
Guru Madhavan
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Paperback. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: PDR; TBX; TBY. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 198 x 21. Weight in Grams: 256.
Discover the secrets of the minds that built our world – and how they might teach us to think differently and innovate better.
'Smart, insightful, and fascinating.' Walter Isaacson, author of Steve Jobs: The Exclusive Biography
Dubai’s Burj Khalifa – the world’s tallest building – looks nothing like Microsoft’s Office Suite, and digital surround sound doesn’t work like a citywide telecommunication grid. Yet these engineering feats have much in common: they are the result of a unique thinking process combining abstract and structured thinking, common sense and great imagination. They are born of the engineering mindset.
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Publisher
Oneworld Publications
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Number of Pages
272
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781780748641
SKU
V9781780748641
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About Guru Madhavan
Guru Madhavan is a biomedical engineer and senior policy adviser. He conducts research at the National Academy of Sciences and has been named a distinguished young scientist by the World Economic Forum. He lives in Washington, DC. Twitter: @BioengineerGM
Reviews for Think Like an Engineer: Inside the Minds That are Changing Our Lives
‘Smart, insightful, and fascinating. Madhavan shows how engineers turn problems into opportunities. The engineering mindset is something we should all study and embrace. It applies to every aspect of life.’
Walter Isaacson, author of Steve Jobs: The Exclusive Biography “Guru Madhavan not only dispels any hint of darkness concerning how engineers think, his delightful book explains how the designed ... Read more
Walter Isaacson, author of Steve Jobs: The Exclusive Biography “Guru Madhavan not only dispels any hint of darkness concerning how engineers think, his delightful book explains how the designed ... Read more