The Existential Pleasures of Engineering - Paperback

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The Existential Pleasures of Engineering - Paperback

Name: The Existential Pleasures of Engineering - Paperback
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SKU: 9780312141042
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by Samuel C. Florman

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by Samuel C. Florman (Author)

Humans have always sought to change their environment--building houses, monuments, temples, and roads. In the process, they have remade the fabric of the world into newly functional objects that are also works of art to be admired. In this second edition of his popular Existential Pleasures of Engineering, Samuel Florman explores how engineers think and feel about their profession.

A deeply insightful and refreshingly unique text, this book corrects the myth that engineering is cold and passionless. Indeed, Florman celebrates engineering not only crucial and fundamental but also vital and alive; he views it as a response to some of our deepest impulses, an endeavor rich in spiritual and sensual rewards. Opposing the "anti-technology" stance, Florman gives readers a practical, creative, and even amusing philosophy of engineering that boasts of pride in his craft.

Author Biography

Samuel C. Florman, a civil engineer, has also written The Civilized Engineer and Blaming Technology, in addition to The Introspective Engineer. He lives in New York State.

Number of Pages: 224

Dimensions: 0.6 x 8.4 x 5.6 IN

Publication Date: February 15, 1996

ISBN	9780312141042
Author	Samuel C. Florman
Publisher	St. Martin's Griffin
Genre	Education and Technology
Format	Paperback
Published	February 1996
Edition	2
Language	ENG- English
Pages	224
Weight	1.0 lb
Target Audience	Adults
Print Size	Standard Print