Engineering Design

Throughout his distinguished and unconventional career, engineer-turned-molecular-biologist Douglas Axe has been asking the questions that much of the scientific community would rather silence. Now, he presents his conclusions in this brave and pioneering book. Axe argues that the key to understanding our origin is the "design intuition" - the innate belief held by all humans that tasks we would need knowledge to accomplish can be accomplished only by someone who has that knowledge.

***NEW EDITION RELEASED OCTOBER 2022!*** Have you ever wondered what it takes to design and build a roller coaster? At last, there’s a book that shows you. A mix of engineering and art, roller coasters are complex three-dimensional puzzles consisting of thousands of individual parts. Designers spend countless hours creating and tweaking ride paths to push the envelope of exhilaration, all while maintaining the highest safety standards. Coasters 101: An Engineering Guide to Roller Coaster Design examines the numerous diverse aspects of roller coaster engineering, including some of the ...

From our offices and homes to schools, hospitals, and restaurants, the indoor spaces where we work, learn, play, eat, and heal have an outsized impact on our performance and well-being. They affect our creativity, focus, and problem-solving ability and can make us sick - jeopardizing our future and dragging down profits in the process. Joseph Allen and John Macomber make a compelling case in this urgently needed book for why every business and home owner should make certain relatively low-cost investments a top priority.

Step into the world of innovative design and engineering with "Designing the Future," an illuminating eBook journey that explores the groundbreaking technologies and creative approaches shaping the future of drafting and mechanical drawing. This captivating read will ignite your imagination and open your eyes to the boundless potential that lies within the realm of advanced design. Delve into the transformative impact of computer-aided design (CAD) and how 3D modeling has revolutionized mechanical drawing. Discover the power of collaborative design through Building Information Modeling (BIM...

David's unique and engaging approach to teaching HTML and CSS principles means that listeners are ready to start designing from the very first chapter without enduring an avalanche of boring jargon or dry technobabble.

Unlock the secrets of the universe, one molecule at a time, with "Mastering the Elements"—a comprehensive guide to the wonders and intricacies of chemical engineering. Journey through the foundational concepts that have shaped our modern world, from the mysteries of molecular structures to the forefront of technological innovation. Embark on an exploration that starts with the simple building blocks of matter, leading you through the vibrant dance of atoms bonding in Chapter 1. Delve into the fascinating realm of chemical reactions, where substances transform in ways that power everything...

Whether you're an engineer, technician, building manager, inspector, or fire protection student, Fire Alarm Systems: A Comprehensive Guide is your essential companion to understanding the modern fire alarm industry. This book delivers a clear, structured, and in-depth exploration of fire alarm systems—how they work, how they're installed, how they comply with codes, and how they save lives. Based on the latest NFPA 72 and NFPA 70 standards, this fully illustrated guide walks you through: ✅ Codes and Standards – Understand the relationship between the IBC, NFPA 72, NEC Article 760, ADA...

Are you looking for that construction estimating ‘Edge’ over your competition on project bid day? Or...maybe you’re a new construction estimator ready to start your career with ‘real-world’ knowledge in your back pocket but didn’t know where to look? Stop…..look no further and keep reading! Construction Project Estimating 101 is your complete real-world hands-on “How To” guidebook that ensures your construction estimating success right from day one! Author P.D. Mason is a skilled trades professional and a 27-year construction veteran with nearly two decades, and millions ...

Have you ever gone to a theme park and wondered, "How did they do that?" At last there's a book that tells you. Theme Park Design reveals the secrets behind some of the world's greatest attractions. Take a peek behind the scenes, with a theme park engineer. Aimed at theme park enthusiasts, the book features behind the scenes information based upon author Steve Alcorn's 35 years designing attractions.

In this lively and entertaining work, Witold Rybczynski-hailed as "one of the best writers on design working today" by Publishers Weekly-tells the story of the most distinctive cars in history and the artists, engineers, dreamers, and gearheads who created them.

In this fascinating and illuminating work, Leonard Mlodinow guides us through the critical eras and events in the development of science, all of which, he demonstrates, were propelled forward by humankind's collective struggle to know. From the birth of reasoning and culture to the formation of the studies of physics, chemistry, biology, and modern-day quantum physics, we come to see that much of our progress can be attributed to simple questions - why? how? - bravely asked.

Oxford mathematician and author John Lennox takes a closer look at Hawking's logic regarding what brought the universe into being. In lively, layman's terms, Lennox guides us through the key points in Hawking's arguments - with clear explanations of the latest scientific and philosophical methods and theories - and demonstrates that far from disproving a creator God, they make his existence seem all the more probable.

In a tour de force of science and logic, the best-selling author of Darwin's Black Box combines genetics, laboratory results, and mathematics to prove, once and for all, that the universe and life on Earth are designed.

You may think you don’t have the time or the money to start a big permaculture project. But permaculture doesn’t need to be overwhelming. You can start as small as you like, and you can move at a pace that suits you. Don’t feel you have to learn everything in one go and rush out to transform a whole wilderness in a year. Just deal in manageable chunks, and you’ll do just fine. Even if all you have done is tend to a few tomato plants on your window ledge, you can become an expert gardener; all it takes is a little time, patience, and practice.

In recent years, Transducers Engineering is being used extensively in sensor, Electronics measurements and Instrumentation and signal processing research and many other things. This rapid progress in Electronic Measurement & Instrumentation has created an increasing demand for trained Electronics Engineering personnel. There are various electrical and electronic components are used to build the circuits and projects for engineering students. The components are active and passive components, sensors, transducers, transmitters, receivers, modules (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GSM, RFID, GPS), and so on....

The latest and most bitterly contested battle in the culture war is the controversy over Darwin and intelligent design. But much of what you've heard about it is wrong. Jonathan Wells, a battle-hardened veteran with doctorates in biology and theology, sets the record straight.

The wonder of flight. The science of evolution. From both, Richard Dawkins weaves a fascinating account of how nature and humans have learned to overcome the pull of gravity and take to the skies. Have you ever dreamt you could fly? Or imagined what it would be like to glide and swoop through the sky like a bird? Do you let your mind soar to unknown, magical spaces?

In this wide-ranging, character-driven audiobook, science-journalist Emily Anthes takes us on an adventure into the buildings in which we spend our days, exploring the profound and sometimes unexpected ways that they shape our lives. Drawing on cutting-edge research, she probes the painkilling power of a well-placed window and examines how the right office layout can expand our social networks.

Homo sapiens emerged as a species about 200,000 years ago and soon—with fire, simple tools, and an egalitarian social system—we inhabited every continent. But now our infinitely elaborated tools and our highly non-egalitarian social system threaten sustainability. Many at the bottom lose the desire to live, committing suicide or succumbing to drugs, alcohol, and obesity. What is Health? explains from the bottom up—molecules to society—how we reached this point.

Frank Lloyd Wright has long been known as a rank egotist who held in contempt almost everything aside from his own genius. Harder to detect, but no less real, is a Wright who fully understood, and suffered from, the choices he made. This is the Wright whom Paul Hendrickson reveals in this masterful biography: the Wright who was haunted by his father, about whom he told the greatest lie of his life.