Description: Further DetailsTitle: Civil EngineeringCondition: NewEAN: 9780199578634ISBN: 9780199578634Publisher: Oxford University PressFormat: PaperbackRelease Date: 09/27/2012Item Height: 171mmItem Length: 141mmItem Width: 9mmLanguage: EnglishISBN-10: 019957863XDescription: Civil engineering produces the structures of all human settlements worldwide and is a vital discipline for many aspects modern life, underlying housing, transport, and our major areas and buildings related to work, study, and leisure.In this Very Short Introduction, David Muir Wood demonstrates the nature and importance of civil engineering not only in the history of civilization and urbanization, but its range of facets today, and its challenges for the future. Beginning with the challenge of creating a settlement on a deserted island, which sets out the problems that civil engineers need to solve, he looks at the social and environmental considerations as well as the science, technology, and craft of building bridges, tunnels, houses, and areas of recreation.He highlights the lives of some major civil engineers, including Brunel and Bazalgette, considers the challenges of managing water and energy, and looks at our increasing sensitivity to building and the environment. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.Country/Region of Manufacture: GBGenre: Science Nature & MathBook Series: Very Short IntroductionsAuthor: David Muir WoodItem Weight: 144gSubtitle: A Very Short IntroductionTopic: Technology & EngineeringRelease Year: 2012 Missing Information?Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.
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Publication Name: Civil Engineering
Title: Civil Engineering
EAN: 9780199578634
ISBN: 9780199578634
Release Date: 09/27/2012
Release Year: 2012
ISBN-10: 019957863X
Country/Region of Manufacture: GB
Series: Very Short Introductions
Subtitle: A Very Short Introduction
Book Title: Civil Engineering: a Very Short Introduction
Number of Pages: 160 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Item Height: 0.3 in
Topic: General, Civil / General
Publication Year: 2012
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: Technology & Engineering
Item Weight: 4 Oz
Author: David Muir Wood
Item Length: 6.7 in
Item Width: 5.6 in
Book Series: Very Short Introductions Ser.
Format: Trade Paperback
