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Engineered!: Engineering Design at Work
How do you land a rover on Mars, resolve a perpetual traffic jam or save a herd of caribou from potential extinction? Ask an engineer! Author Shannon Hunt presents nine real-life problems for which engineers designed inventive (and even crazy!) solutions. Each was solved using a different field of engineering --- from aerospace and mechanical to the new field of geomatics. A helpful seven-step flowchart of the engineering design process is also featured: define the problem, investigate the requirements, develop solutions, design a prototype, test it, improve it and share the idea. These steps are highlighted in each chapter with icons that refer back to the flowchart. Sidebars, biographies of the engineers and detailed illustrations by James Gulliver Hancock help flesh out the stories and bring them to life.
48 pages, Hardcover
Published September 5, 2017
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September 18, 2017
'Engineered!: Engineering Design at Work' by Shannon Hunt with illustrations by James Gulliver Hancock may be the best book I've read for young people interested in an engineering career.
In a couple introductory chapters, the reader learns about the minds of engineers, and seven basic steps of engineering design. These steps are pointed out as the book visits 9 unique engineering challenges from different fields of engineering like aerospace, civil, geomatics and others. The problems include landing a spacecraft safely on Mars, building a bridge that seems to float in the clouds, and repairing a sewer system. The challenges are explained and the main person behind the solution is given a brief biography to show their background.
I've read a few S.T.E.M. books and they all seem to fail to provide what this book does, which is the curiosity, creativity and drive to solve unique problems. Those innate abilities should be the spark of any young persons interest in these fields. The illustrations and pictures help to keep the text lively.
I received a review copy of this ebook from Kids Can Press and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this ebook.
In a couple introductory chapters, the reader learns about the minds of engineers, and seven basic steps of engineering design. These steps are pointed out as the book visits 9 unique engineering challenges from different fields of engineering like aerospace, civil, geomatics and others. The problems include landing a spacecraft safely on Mars, building a bridge that seems to float in the clouds, and repairing a sewer system. The challenges are explained and the main person behind the solution is given a brief biography to show their background.
I've read a few S.T.E.M. books and they all seem to fail to provide what this book does, which is the curiosity, creativity and drive to solve unique problems. Those innate abilities should be the spark of any young persons interest in these fields. The illustrations and pictures help to keep the text lively.
I received a review copy of this ebook from Kids Can Press and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this ebook.
August 26, 2017
Engineered by Shannon Hunt is an excellent children’s non-fiction book — clear, informative, nicely illustrated, detailed, and logically structured, it would make an excellent addition to any child’s shelf.
The book opens with a brief description of hundreds of people gathering in Times Square to watch the touchdown of Curiosity on Mars. In a single page, Hunt offers up the potential excitement of engineering via the cheering crowd, its can-do potential to solve mind-bogglingly difficult issues (“after an eight-month voyage through space”), its place in history (“the historic landing”), the amount of work required (“the technology that made it possible had originated years before”), and, via the rover’s name, the sense of curiosity that drives engineers —and children. It’s a great opening.
From there Hunt steps back from the specific to a more generalized definition of who engineers are and what they do, then presents the steps in engineering design: Define, investigate, develop, create, test, optimize, share. Each of these steps is concisely but effectively defined. Once the foundation is set, Hunt moves delves into the details of several engineering fields, describing a specific real-world engineering problem and then explaining how the engineers solved it. The fields are: aerospace, biomedical, chemical, mechanical, electrical, civil, geomatic, computer, and environmental. Each problem gets a few pages, with several sidebars that offer up related information. A regular sidebar throughout is a brief bio of an engineer who worked on the particular project, along with a quote or two from the engineer. It’s a nice touch in that it offers up a bit of personal humanity amid all these large-scale projects. The projects themselves, which include a traffic jam, sewage pollution, and the loss of habitat for an endangered species, are sharply if briefly described and bring the abstract idea of “engineering” down to a more pragmatic, real world concept, showing how engineering solves issues that affect the lives of real people (or, in one case, real caribou).
The language is clear and clean and does not speak down to its audience. Rather than rely on a dull, simplistic vocabulary Hunt employs lively and evocative verbs and nouns. Odors “waft” across a city, the dust of Mars “billows,” bike engineers are not “daunted” by a particularly stick issue. The language is a nice match for the excellent illustrations, which are similarly clean and clear, but offer up lovely little details. The illustrations as well as the text also present a diverse cast, beginning with the title page which shows a table surrounded by five people who are a nice mix of age, race, and gender.
Engineered is a book I definitely would have picked up for my child once he got past second grade, and I highly recommend it as a gift or for any elementary school library.
The book opens with a brief description of hundreds of people gathering in Times Square to watch the touchdown of Curiosity on Mars. In a single page, Hunt offers up the potential excitement of engineering via the cheering crowd, its can-do potential to solve mind-bogglingly difficult issues (“after an eight-month voyage through space”), its place in history (“the historic landing”), the amount of work required (“the technology that made it possible had originated years before”), and, via the rover’s name, the sense of curiosity that drives engineers —and children. It’s a great opening.
From there Hunt steps back from the specific to a more generalized definition of who engineers are and what they do, then presents the steps in engineering design: Define, investigate, develop, create, test, optimize, share. Each of these steps is concisely but effectively defined. Once the foundation is set, Hunt moves delves into the details of several engineering fields, describing a specific real-world engineering problem and then explaining how the engineers solved it. The fields are: aerospace, biomedical, chemical, mechanical, electrical, civil, geomatic, computer, and environmental. Each problem gets a few pages, with several sidebars that offer up related information. A regular sidebar throughout is a brief bio of an engineer who worked on the particular project, along with a quote or two from the engineer. It’s a nice touch in that it offers up a bit of personal humanity amid all these large-scale projects. The projects themselves, which include a traffic jam, sewage pollution, and the loss of habitat for an endangered species, are sharply if briefly described and bring the abstract idea of “engineering” down to a more pragmatic, real world concept, showing how engineering solves issues that affect the lives of real people (or, in one case, real caribou).
The language is clear and clean and does not speak down to its audience. Rather than rely on a dull, simplistic vocabulary Hunt employs lively and evocative verbs and nouns. Odors “waft” across a city, the dust of Mars “billows,” bike engineers are not “daunted” by a particularly stick issue. The language is a nice match for the excellent illustrations, which are similarly clean and clear, but offer up lovely little details. The illustrations as well as the text also present a diverse cast, beginning with the title page which shows a table surrounded by five people who are a nice mix of age, race, and gender.
Engineered is a book I definitely would have picked up for my child once he got past second grade, and I highly recommend it as a gift or for any elementary school library.
June 8, 2017
This is a great book for a child that has a specific interest in engineering, or the way things work, but I think this would not interest anyone without that interest, as it is very clearly targeting quite a specific niche.
There is a lot of information crammed onto each page (some pages easier to read than others, due to text size, background colour, and minimal spacing between lines of text). However, this is also works to an advantage, as there's a lot to take in on each page, with full pages of busy geometric-style illustrations. Each time you look at the images you'll be sure to find something different!
There is a helpful glossary at the end, which is useful to look back on if necessary, as there certainly is a lot of information to take in.
To summarise, if this book was given to someone with this interest in mind, it would be a 4*. The pages are so busy that this may be off-putting to some. To others without the engineering interest, I don't think it would hold a child's attention for very long. Therefore, overall I'd give this 3*.
There is a lot of information crammed onto each page (some pages easier to read than others, due to text size, background colour, and minimal spacing between lines of text). However, this is also works to an advantage, as there's a lot to take in on each page, with full pages of busy geometric-style illustrations. Each time you look at the images you'll be sure to find something different!
There is a helpful glossary at the end, which is useful to look back on if necessary, as there certainly is a lot of information to take in.
To summarise, if this book was given to someone with this interest in mind, it would be a 4*. The pages are so busy that this may be off-putting to some. To others without the engineering interest, I don't think it would hold a child's attention for very long. Therefore, overall I'd give this 3*.
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June 21, 2017Shannon Hunt has produced a fantastic STEM/careers book that will have wide appeal for the 5th-8th grade readers of non-fiction. Teachers/librarians will love how she incorporates the steps to problem-solving using icons, text and vivid illustrations. Various types of engineering are described using a real life problem and its creative solution with an assortment of side bars providing humorous and factual anecdotes related to the both the engineers and the inventions. Hancock's contemporary and eye-catching illustrations enrich the text and will aid the more struggling reader in comprehending the sometimes complex concepts. I have already added this book to my first library order for 2017 and look forward to promoting it with my 5th grade library patrons. I have also suggested it to the librarian at our district's 6th-8th grade campus. (Review based on digital ARC from EdelweissPlus)
October 8, 2017
Engineered! by Shannon Hunt is a great children’s non-fiction book. The book is clear, informative, nicely illustrated, detailed, and logically structured. From the Mars Rover to 3D printing to helping a herd of caribou and more, Engineered! dives into nine stories of modern engineering. Kids will learn about the engineering design process from defining the problem to sharing your solution with the world.
Each story highlights the key components of the design process, taking kids on the journey through different types of engineering (aerospace, biomedical, chemical, mechanical, electrical, civil, geomatics, computer, and environmental) from seeing a problem to creating effective solutions to implementing their ideas. Coupled with great illustrations, Engineered! is sure to be a favorite of any budding engineer!
There is a lot of information crammed onto each page (some pages easier to read than others, due to text size, background colour, and minimal spacing between lines of text). However, this is also works to an advantage, as there's a lot to take in on each page, with full pages of busy geometric-style illustrations. Each time you look at the images you'll be sure to find something different!
There is a helpful glossary at the end, which is useful to look back on if necessary, as there certainly is a lot of information to take in.
I received this ARC from Kids Can Press via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Each story highlights the key components of the design process, taking kids on the journey through different types of engineering (aerospace, biomedical, chemical, mechanical, electrical, civil, geomatics, computer, and environmental) from seeing a problem to creating effective solutions to implementing their ideas. Coupled with great illustrations, Engineered! is sure to be a favorite of any budding engineer!
There is a lot of information crammed onto each page (some pages easier to read than others, due to text size, background colour, and minimal spacing between lines of text). However, this is also works to an advantage, as there's a lot to take in on each page, with full pages of busy geometric-style illustrations. Each time you look at the images you'll be sure to find something different!
There is a helpful glossary at the end, which is useful to look back on if necessary, as there certainly is a lot of information to take in.
I received this ARC from Kids Can Press via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
July 7, 2017
I received the Engineered e-arc from Kids Can Press for an honest review, thank you!
Engineered is a guide to the young age kids and their parents (!) who are interested how and who invented something, for example AA batteries or discovering there are skin printers used in medicine! The book provides detailed drawings by James Gulliver, that are interesting and gives the picture of what each of the topic is about.
I would say this is easy version of Project Management explained for kids aka how from simple idea definition we reach the product. Starting with idea definition, planning , development, including prototypes, testing and improvement phase and finally closing the project. I enjoyed that the book gave practical definitions of how each of the engineering stages work, how much of it can be seen as a team work and how much can be done if one applies 7 easy steps to any problem they face and which may seem giant. At the end of the book there's glossary which I would have preferred to find at each of the topic thus motivating to learn the term and remember it more easier.
I think the book can be read for both genders and is not specifically oriented for boys who would be interested into mechanical engineering. The book covers various topics including space, medicine, science, inventions and more.
Engineered is a guide to the young age kids and their parents (!) who are interested how and who invented something, for example AA batteries or discovering there are skin printers used in medicine! The book provides detailed drawings by James Gulliver, that are interesting and gives the picture of what each of the topic is about.
I would say this is easy version of Project Management explained for kids aka how from simple idea definition we reach the product. Starting with idea definition, planning , development, including prototypes, testing and improvement phase and finally closing the project. I enjoyed that the book gave practical definitions of how each of the engineering stages work, how much of it can be seen as a team work and how much can be done if one applies 7 easy steps to any problem they face and which may seem giant. At the end of the book there's glossary which I would have preferred to find at each of the topic thus motivating to learn the term and remember it more easier.
I think the book can be read for both genders and is not specifically oriented for boys who would be interested into mechanical engineering. The book covers various topics including space, medicine, science, inventions and more.
February 25, 2018
Hunt, Shannon Engineered! Engineering Design at Work Illustrated by James Gulliver Hancock PICTURE BOOK Kids Can Press, 2017. $17.99 Content: G.
This book explains the steps it takes to come up with solutions to problems through engineering. There is a step-by-step guide to engineering design and then the book is broken down into nine types of engineering: aerospace, biomedical, chemical, mechanical, electrical, civil, geomatics, computer and environmental. Each section explains what that type of engineering means and does and then it gives an example of a problem that was solved using that type of engineering.
This book is interesting and a great approach to a basic understanding of engineering. I loved the application of the engineering ideas through the examples. I think there are a lot of kids out there who think like this and love inventions, but don’t always know the steps that it takes to come up with solutions and this book does a great job explaining the process in many different ways. There is a lot of text and the illustrations are cartoonish.
EL, MS – ADVISABLE. Reviewer, C. Peterson.
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This book explains the steps it takes to come up with solutions to problems through engineering. There is a step-by-step guide to engineering design and then the book is broken down into nine types of engineering: aerospace, biomedical, chemical, mechanical, electrical, civil, geomatics, computer and environmental. Each section explains what that type of engineering means and does and then it gives an example of a problem that was solved using that type of engineering.
This book is interesting and a great approach to a basic understanding of engineering. I loved the application of the engineering ideas through the examples. I think there are a lot of kids out there who think like this and love inventions, but don’t always know the steps that it takes to come up with solutions and this book does a great job explaining the process in many different ways. There is a lot of text and the illustrations are cartoonish.
EL, MS – ADVISABLE. Reviewer, C. Peterson.
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November 2, 2017
Engineered!: Engineering Design at Work by Shannon Hunt is a book about different fields of engineering and how it works. It sounds boring but the book was very interesting. It is an excellent children’s non-fiction book, the book is written in a clear and informative style. It has been illustrated with details that enhance the book . Its attention to detail, and its' logically structured makes it an easy read about a difficult subject for some to understand. It covers from the Mars Rover to such things as 3D printing . I It is a nice addition to any child’s bookshelf. It also would be nice for any one who would like to understand engineering. It would give those looking at it for a career the chance to see how many different types of engineering there are.
I received a copy thru a Goodreads Giveaway.
I received a copy thru a Goodreads Giveaway.
July 25, 2017
From the Mars Rover to 3D printing to helping a herd of caribou and more, Engineered! dives into nine stories of modern engineering. Kids will learn about the engineering design process from defining the problem to sharing your solution with the world.
Each story highlights the key components of the design process, taking kids on the journey through different types of engineering (aerospace, biomedical, chemical, mechanical, electrical, civil, geomatics, computer, and environmental) from seeing a problem to creating effective solutions to implementing their ideas. Coupled with great illustrations, Engineered! is sure to be a favorite of any budding engineer!
*A copy of this book was provided free of charge for an honest review.
Each story highlights the key components of the design process, taking kids on the journey through different types of engineering (aerospace, biomedical, chemical, mechanical, electrical, civil, geomatics, computer, and environmental) from seeing a problem to creating effective solutions to implementing their ideas. Coupled with great illustrations, Engineered! is sure to be a favorite of any budding engineer!
*A copy of this book was provided free of charge for an honest review.
September 18, 2017
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Chi sono gli ingegneri e quali innovazioni hanno portato? Il libro propone una carrellata delle tematiche principali dell'ingegneria ed esempi di innovazioni realizzate nei diversi ambiti.
Molto utile la parte iniziale in cui l'autrice propone un percorso di valutazione delle idea che include anche fasi di raccolta dati e di test.
Questo libro è dedicato a bambini che vanno già a scuola, il testo è infatti la parte principale ed è anche ricco di termini tecnici. Le illustrazioni, molto colorate, rendono divertente il libro.
Ringrazio l’editore per avermi fornito la copia necessaria per scrivere questa recensione.
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Chi sono gli ingegneri e quali innovazioni hanno portato? Il libro propone una carrellata delle tematiche principali dell'ingegneria ed esempi di innovazioni realizzate nei diversi ambiti.
Molto utile la parte iniziale in cui l'autrice propone un percorso di valutazione delle idea che include anche fasi di raccolta dati e di test.
Questo libro è dedicato a bambini che vanno già a scuola, il testo è infatti la parte principale ed è anche ricco di termini tecnici. Le illustrazioni, molto colorate, rendono divertente il libro.
Ringrazio l’editore per avermi fornito la copia necessaria per scrivere questa recensione.
March 14, 2018
A longer-lasting battery. A way to quickly generate skin cells for burn victims. A leaking sewer system. People are faced with challenging problems everyday and it's often up to engineers to find solutions. After a brief introduction about engineering, this delightfully illustrated book explores several real world problems and explains how people used the engineering design process to brainstorm, develop, create and test various solutions. The pages are fairly text-heavy, but can be skimmed easily, and the text is supported by tons of graphics. This book would be an excellent resource for classroom teachers who use a STEM curriculum, but will also appeal to curious students who have a mind for science.
March 30, 2018
This excellent non-fiction book expertly covers nine different types of engineering. Geared towards upper elementary and middle school ages, each chapter includes a real world problem, biographies of engineers who wrestled with the issues and how solutions were derived.
At the beginning of the book, the entire engineering or problem solving process is covered. Then throughout the book, those steps are again highlighted within the narrative. All the illustrations are well drawn and engaging. The text is concise and easy to skip around as the reader's interest waxes and wanes.
I would highly recommend this book for every school library or STEM lab resource.
At the beginning of the book, the entire engineering or problem solving process is covered. Then throughout the book, those steps are again highlighted within the narrative. All the illustrations are well drawn and engaging. The text is concise and easy to skip around as the reader's interest waxes and wanes.
I would highly recommend this book for every school library or STEM lab resource.
August 30, 2017
This book covers the process of engineering, and then gives detailed real-world examples in different engineering disciplines - such as potential printing of replacement organs in biomedical engineering, and advances in computer processing speed for electrical engineering. The problems and solutions are crazy and fun, perfect for getting attention from wiggly students.
There are lots of colorful images as well as easy to understand text in this guide. We'll use it to cover the disciplines in engineering with my homeschooled children this year.
There are lots of colorful images as well as easy to understand text in this guide. We'll use it to cover the disciplines in engineering with my homeschooled children this year.
July 13, 2018
This title is nominated for the 2019 Hackmatack Award in the English non-fiction category. In "Engineered!: Engineering Design at Work" we learn about the different types of engineers, as well as the steps of the engineering design process. We are introduced to some real life engineers and learn about some of the projects they have worked on. My personal favourite was the story about the 3D printer that makes skin. I thought it was a good length, not too much information on a page. I would recommend this to kids that are interested in science and engineering, grades 4 and up.
November 6, 2017
I received this book as a Goodreads Giveaway. This is an amazing book for 10-12 yo age group. It's an overview of the different kinds of engineering and a real life example of a project under each of the buckets that's kind of cool and hits all the bullet points of engineering/design. Illustrations are great. The side bars about the engineering teams and various other things are great. Highly recommend!
March 27, 2018
A great book to introduce engineering to youngsters, a major part of STEM. Opening with an introduction to the steps involved in engineering design, it gives great examples of crowning achievements to problems solved by using nine different fields of engineering: aerospace, biomedical, chemical, mechanical, electrical, civil, geomatics, computer, and environmental.
Plenty of color illustrations, photographs, and sidebars are sure to keep the kiddos intrigued with this one. Grades 4-8.
Plenty of color illustrations, photographs, and sidebars are sure to keep the kiddos intrigued with this one. Grades 4-8.
June 2, 2017
I received this arc from Netgalley for an honest review.
Engineers save the day all of the time. This book follows 9 difficult problems from a landing on Mars to the extinction of animals and describes how an engineer solved the problem. At first glance, the illustrations seem a bit cutesy but there is a lot of information and the illustrations assist in telling the story.
Engineers save the day all of the time. This book follows 9 difficult problems from a landing on Mars to the extinction of animals and describes how an engineer solved the problem. At first glance, the illustrations seem a bit cutesy but there is a lot of information and the illustrations assist in telling the story.
September 21, 2017
This is a great book to introduce students to the world of engineering, step by step; Define, Investigate, Develop, Create, Test, Optimize and Share. With real life examples from several different fields of engineering, readers will discover it’s about more than math, science and technology, it’s about innovative problem solving. Graphic pictures and simple text create interest and inspiration.
June 25, 2017
Engineered! by Shannon Hunt is a very interesting book for children about engineering. Even I learned some things in this book, the illustrations are clear and helpful! Highly recommend.
I received this arc from Netgalley for an honest review.
I received this arc from Netgalley for an honest review.
September 7, 2017
This book is for curious young minds that want to know how things work, how bridges are built, why we go to space, etc. It has a lot of engineering facts to help readers decide if that is the job they want when they grow up.
February 12, 2018
Well-organized volume that cover nine types of engineering; including chemical, civil, biomedical, and environmental. The beginning of the book defines engineering and their scientific method. My only complaint is that the pages are so busy that text features get lost in the mix. Recommended.
September 10, 2017
Great informational book for those kids already interesting the world of engineering. modern examples are used in the book with is a plus.
September 14, 2017
Terrific addition to the MS/ HS library. If you want to understand what engineers do, this is the book to read. It is chock full of interesting examples and clear explanations.
July 24, 2018
About various engineering disciplines and the work they do. Features some specific engineers and some very cool projects in the US and around the world.
August 22, 2017
A tour of various fields of engineering both traditional and emerging, with examples of real engineers in these fields and projects they have worked on. Each field of engineering gets 4-6 pages of information.
This is attractively designed and intriguingly informative. I kept spontaneously sharing tidbits from this book with whoever I happened to be near at the moment. There were so many fascinating little things. That said, there’s a lot of information packed in here so I can’t see many middle graders sitting down to read this straight through, but it is good in little chunks over a few days. Highly recommended for any kids who like fun facts or problem solving. Science or math teachers, snag this and read it aloud in filler time to your students! This would also be a good resource for those studying newly emerging career fields. Engineering is a popular career choice for students who graduate from our school so I may add this for the middle schoolers thinking ahead and get them thinking about newer engineering fields.
I received an ARC of this title from the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
This is attractively designed and intriguingly informative. I kept spontaneously sharing tidbits from this book with whoever I happened to be near at the moment. There were so many fascinating little things. That said, there’s a lot of information packed in here so I can’t see many middle graders sitting down to read this straight through, but it is good in little chunks over a few days. Highly recommended for any kids who like fun facts or problem solving. Science or math teachers, snag this and read it aloud in filler time to your students! This would also be a good resource for those studying newly emerging career fields. Engineering is a popular career choice for students who graduate from our school so I may add this for the middle schoolers thinking ahead and get them thinking about newer engineering fields.
I received an ARC of this title from the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
March 28, 2019
A great pick for engaging students in design thinking, makerspaces, and STEAM-related topics is Shannon Hunt’s Engineered! Engineering Design at Work (illustrated by James Gulliver Hancock). Students will learn about different kinds of engineers - none of them of the train variety - and how they solve problems. The key steps of engineering design process are highlighted throughout the book. Each branch of engineering features a problem, a person, and how the problem was ultimately solved. While the illustrations might indicate a younger audience, any teacher or librarian looking for examples of STEM problem-solving will want this book. It has a home in my high school library.
October 10, 2017
Very cool books for kids interested in how the things work. Nice illustrations and clear explanations!
THANKS TO NETGALLEY FOR THE PREVIEW!
THANKS TO NETGALLEY FOR THE PREVIEW!
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March 29, 2021Note: I accessed digital review copies of this book through NetGalley and Edelweiss.
March 25, 2017
What Sort of Engineer Do You Want to Be?
One's first reaction to this book might well be that it's a bit heavy on the cute illustrations and a bit light on content, but on a closer look that's not at all the case.
The drawings have a busy, "Where's Waldo?", look, but there's a lot going on in them and they are worth careful examination. Once you get the way the individual chapters are organized, everything else falls into place.
Each chapter emphasizes a different branch of engineering. We start with a stated problem that requires an engineering solution. We define and investigate the problem, develop some possible solutions, design/build an answer/prototype, and then test, modify and optimize. Different example challenges emphasize different aspects of this process, so the chapters are not repetitive. And the problems that are addressed really span a wide range of engineering endeavors.
The organizing focus on different engineering fields is an important touch. "Engineering" encompasses a lot of different specialties and introducing young readers to all of the different fields is valuable, and might be a real eye opener for that young reader. So, we get aerospace, biomedical, chemical, mechanical, electrical, civil, geomatic, computer, and environmental engineering. Not bad at all.
Whether you're looking for a STEM book or you just have a little budding LEGO maniac in the house this book could be a great interest and imagination grabber. A nice find. (Please note that I received a free advance will-self-destruct-in-x-days Adobe Digital copy of this book without a review requirement, or any influence regarding review content should I choose to post a review. Apart from that I have no connection at all to either the author or the publisher of this book.)
One's first reaction to this book might well be that it's a bit heavy on the cute illustrations and a bit light on content, but on a closer look that's not at all the case.
The drawings have a busy, "Where's Waldo?", look, but there's a lot going on in them and they are worth careful examination. Once you get the way the individual chapters are organized, everything else falls into place.
Each chapter emphasizes a different branch of engineering. We start with a stated problem that requires an engineering solution. We define and investigate the problem, develop some possible solutions, design/build an answer/prototype, and then test, modify and optimize. Different example challenges emphasize different aspects of this process, so the chapters are not repetitive. And the problems that are addressed really span a wide range of engineering endeavors.
The organizing focus on different engineering fields is an important touch. "Engineering" encompasses a lot of different specialties and introducing young readers to all of the different fields is valuable, and might be a real eye opener for that young reader. So, we get aerospace, biomedical, chemical, mechanical, electrical, civil, geomatic, computer, and environmental engineering. Not bad at all.
Whether you're looking for a STEM book or you just have a little budding LEGO maniac in the house this book could be a great interest and imagination grabber. A nice find. (Please note that I received a free advance will-self-destruct-in-x-days Adobe Digital copy of this book without a review requirement, or any influence regarding review content should I choose to post a review. Apart from that I have no connection at all to either the author or the publisher of this book.)
March 28, 2017
Any child interested in engineering will love this book. It covers so much, but in such simple terms, nothing real technical, so lids will enjoy reading it. Offers lots of suggestions for needs in engineering, how it's used in every day life and in the space programs. Amazing book for the budding engineer!
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