Engineering in Plain Sight: An Illustrated Field Guide to the Constructed Environment

Great great book. Covers a huge amount of real-life engineering applications. Reading level is at about high-school level, meaning it is accessible for kids 10 and up and sufficiently interesting for adults. Highly recommended!

This is a great book on the civil engineering world we tend to not pay attention to. My 10 year old grandson borrowed it and has not returned it. He is fascinated and so am I. Well done.

Written at a junior high school level, this book simplifies but does not stupefy. Great book for kids who might be interested in engineering or engineers interested in being kids.

Cool book. Author does really good basic engineering stories on UTube. Book is a great one for anyone ove 10 years old.

Excellent book on civil engineering. Good learning tool about our constructed world. It is written in plain English for a wide age range of readers. Good book for road trips to try and find items in the book. Clear and well thought out illustrations.

Bought this for a deeper understanding of engineering concepts in everyday life. What I like • The illustrations make complex engineering concepts easy to grasp. • Covers a wide range of topics, providing practical examples of engineering in daily surroundings. • The clear explanations help make engineering more accessible to non-experts. What could be better • Some sections might feel too basic for those already familiar with engineering principles. • Could benefit from more in-depth exploration of specific engineering fields. • The layout could be a bit more organized for easier reference. Bottom line: A great introductory guide to engineering with visual explanations, but may not be detailed enough for experts. Perfect for beginners or anyone curious about the engineering behind everyday objects, but look for more specialized resources if you're looking for deeper knowledge.

Fun book!

My 5 year old son is obsessed with construction and infrastructure, and I thought this was a good gift for him. What I did not anticipate is my son wanting to read it EVERY NIGHT before bedtime, each time asking to start from the very beginning. It has colorful illustrations on every other page, alternating with monochrome illustrations on every alternate page. I also did not anticipate my husband and I to sneak this book our of my son's room in the evenings, to read it ourselves. Only to wake up to an upset child who can't find his favorite book! It explains complex concepts in easy to understand language that I can then retell my 5 year old. It doesn't treat a reader as a 5 year old, rather explaining things clearly and plainly without making them childish and too generalized. I would recommend to anyone, now I have a renewed interest in looking around for electric poles wiring, storm drains and train tracks. Not just a fun book, but adds fun to your everyday life by making you pay attention to little noticed things that make our world run.

Must for Non Engineers

わかりやすいイラストです

Se lo regalé a alguien que estudia ingeniería mecánica y le encantó

Interessante Einblicke und gute Erklärung zu unterschiedlichen Ingineursthemen. Das Buch ist natürlich wg. dem US Autor auch stark eingefärbt damit wie Dinge dort gebaut werden. Vieles ist zwar global allgemeingültig, im spezfiischen (etwa Stromversorgung von Stadtvierteln) aber dann doch schon unterschiedlich. Für den grundsätzlichen zusammenhang aber irrelevant und die Bebilderung ist sehr schön gemacht.

Top, très intêressant, bien illustré, je recommande !