An Engineers Alphabet


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An Engineer's Alphabet : Gleanings from the Softer Side of a Profession

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"Henry Petroski has written a stocking stuffer sized book for every engineer on your shopping list with "An Engineer's Alphabet: Gleanings From the Softer Side . Editorial Reviews. Review. "Henry Petroski has written a stocking stuffer sized book for every An Engineer's Alphabet - Kindle edition by Henry Petroski.

This isn't really a book to be read but more of a reference. More like something you'd pick up and flip through to see what little tidbit of information might be interesting. Oct 13, Pierre Lauzon rated it liked it.

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I am a great fan of Henry Petroski. His many books on engineering are interesting reads. This book is a commonplace book - a collection of musings and notes the author has compiled and arranged alphabetically. The introduction says it's not a book to be read straight through, but savored in just casual reference.

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