Engineers : From the Great Pyramids to Spacecraft
(Autor) Adam Hart-DavisFull of incredible tales of achievement and ingenuity, Engineers celebrates the greatest engineers that ever lived and the stamp they have left on our world. Learn all about how engineering projects have changed the course of history and added to human progress, from those who built the Great Pyramid in Egypt to the Industrial Revolution and beyond. Discover the impressive structures of Isambard Kingdom Brunel, the first forays into space travel, and the pioneering computer scientists of today. From initial concepts to prototypes and finished designs, Engineers is full to bursting with technical drawings, specially commissioned artworks, blueprints and virtual tours that help bring engineering's greatest structures, inventions and technological breakthroughs to life.
Adam Hart-Davis
Adam Hart-Davis is a renowned British science communicator, best known for his work on the BBC television series "Local Heroes" and "What the Romans Did for Us." His engaging and accessible style has made complex scientific concepts easily understandable to a wide audience, making him a key figure in popular science literature.