Chapter 1
Engineering: doing more with less
What is engineering? It can be a mysterious occupation. Many people imagine engineers design and perform complicated mathematical calculations. Some engineers do that, but very few spend much time on it. Others think that engineers build bridges or make cars. However, few engineers would know how to make or even fix a car. If you see an engineer working with tools on a bridge, something is probably very wrong. Get out of the way—fast! (Figure 1.1)
Figure 1.1 An engineer in the popular imagination: a man with a hard hat, working with a drawing. Images like this portray misleading stereotypes because ...
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