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some of the specialties, working proles, and everyday impact. Salary information and tips
about colleges, licensing, and professional registration help to guide the student.
Camenson, B. 1998. Real People Working in Engineering. Lincolnwood, IL: VGM Career
Horizons. Part of the series “On the Job,” this book describes real people who choose
engineering as a career.
Davis, M. 1998. Thinking Like an Engineer. New York: Oxford University Press. Excellent
chapter on the history of engineering gives the educational background and how the engi-
neering elds evolved. Responsibilities, code of ethics, and the social questions are woven
into the decision-making process. Examples of wrongdoing a