Engineers: A History of Engineering and Structural Design

Matthew Wells

This book presents the vast historical sweep of engineering innovation and technological change to describe and illustrate engineering design and what conditions, events, cultural climates and personalities have brought it to its present state. Matthew Wells covers topics based on an examination of paradigm shifts, the contribution of individuals, important structures and influential disasters to show approaches to the modern concept of structure. By demonstrating the historical context of engineering, Wells has created a unique guide to design, inspirational for both students and practitioners working in the fields of architecture and engineering