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Petroski, Henry was born on February 6, 1942 in New York City. Son of Henry Frank and Victoria Rose Petroski.
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Invention by Design: How Engineers Get from Thought to Thing by Henry Petroski (1996-11-01)
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Remaking the World: Adventures in Engineering
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To engineer is human: The role of failure in successful design by Petroski, Henry (1994) Hardcover
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Design Paradigms: Case Histories of Error and Judgment in Engineering By Petroski, Henry ( Author ) Paperback 2010
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The Evolution of Useful Things: How Everyday Artefacts - from Forks and Pins to Paperclips and Zippers - Came to be as They are (Vintage) by Petroski, Henry (1997) Paperback
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Petroski tells fascinating stories about the arduous processes that resulted in paper clips, Post-its, Phillips-head screwdrivers, Scotch tape, and fast-food "clamshell" containers. "Petroski . . . an examines the simplest . . . tools in our lives with an appraising eye".--Washington Post Book World. 45 illus.
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Henry Petroski: Invention by Design : How Engineers Get from Thought to Thing (Paperback - Revised Ed.); 1998 Edition
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Design Paradigms: Case Histories of Error and Judgment in Engineering
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From classical temples to twentieth century towers, engineers have learned more about design from failure than from success. The concept of error, according to the author of Design Paradigms, is central to the design process. As a way of explaining the enduring aspects of engineering design, Henry Petroski relates stories of some of the greatest engineering successes and failures of all time. These case studies, drawn from a wide range of times and places, from Ancient Greece and Rome to modern America, serve as paradigms of error and judgment in engineering design. By showing how errors were introduced in the design process and how they might be avoided, the book suggests how better quality and reliability might be achieved in designed devices, structures, and systems of all kinds. Clearly written, with striking illustrations, the book will appeal to engineering students, practicing engineers, historians of science and technology, and all those interested in learning about the process of design.
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Design Paradigms: Case Histories of Error and Judgment in Engineering by Henry Petroski (1994-05-27)
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Invention by Design; How Engineers Get from Thought to Thing
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Henry Petroski's previous bestsellers have delighted readers with intriguing stories about the engineering marvels around us, from the lowly pencil to the soaring suspension bridge. In this book, Petroski delves deeper into the mystery of invention, to explore what everyday artifacts and sophisticated networks can reveal about the way engineers solve problems. Engineering entails more than knowing the way things work. What do economics and ecology, aesthetics and ethics, have to do with the shape of a paper clip, the tab of a beverage can, the cabin design of a turbojet, or the course of a river? How do the idiosyncrasies of individual engineers, companies, and communities leave their mark on projects from Velcro® to fax machines to waterworks?Invention by Design offers an insider's look at these political and cultural dimensions of design and development, production and construction. Readers unfamiliar with engineering will find Petroski's enthusiasm contagious, whether the topic is the genesis of the Ziploc baggie or the averted collapse of Manhattan's sleekest skyscraper. And those who inhabit the world of engineering will discover insights to challenge their customary perspective, whether their work involves failure analysis, systems design, or public relations. Written with the flair that readers have come to expect from his books, Invention by Design reaffirms Petroski as the master explicator of the principles and processes that turn thoughts into the many things that define our made world.
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Design Paradigms: Case Histories of Error and Judgment in Engineering by Petroski, Henry(May 27, 1994) Paperback
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To Engineer Is Human: The Role of Failure in Successful Design
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To Engineer Is Human: The Role of Failure in Successful Design by Henry Petroski (1992-03-31)
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Invention by Design: How Engines Get from Thought to Thing by Henry Petroski (1998-09-03)
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Beyond Engineering: Essays and Other Attempts to Figure Without Equations
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H. Petroski's To Engineer Is Human(To Engineer Is Human: The Role ofFailureinSuccessfulDesignPaperback)(1992)
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Engineers of Dreams: Great Bridge Builders and the Spanning of America
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Henry Petroski
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Henry Petroski, American Engineer educator. Registered profile engineer, Texas. Fellow National Endowment for Humanities, 1987-1988, National Humanities Center, 1987-1988, Guggenheim fellow, 1990-1991; recipient Outstanding Engineering Graduate award Manhattan College, 1992, Alumni award for distinguished service College Engineering University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1994.
Education
B Mech. Engineering, Manhattan College, New York City, 1963; Master of Science, University of Illinois, 1964; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Illinois, 1968; Doctor of Science (honorary), Clarkson U., 1990; Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Trinity College, Hartford, Connecticut, 1997.
Career
Instructor, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1965-1968; assistant professor, University Texas, Austin, 1968-1974; engineer, Argonne (Illinois) National Laboratory, 1975-1980; associate professor сivil engineering, Duke U., Durham, North Carolina, 1980-1987; professor, Duke U., Durham, North Carolina, 1987-1993; Aleksandar S. Vesic professor, Duke U., Durham, North Carolina, since 1993; professor of history, Duke U., Durham, North Carolina, since 1995; department chairman civil and environmental engineering, Duke U., Durham, North Carolina, since 1991; director graduate studies, Duke U., Durham, North Carolina, 1981-1986.
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The Evolution of Useful Things: How Everyday Artefacts - from Forks and Pins to Paperclips and Zippers - Came to be as They are (Vintage) by Petroski, Henry (1997) Paperback
(Petroski tells fascinating stories about the arduous proc...)
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Invention by Design; How Engineers Get from Thought to Thing
( Henry Petroski's previous bestsellers have delighted re...)
- BY Petroski, Henry ( Author ) { To Engineer is Human: The Role of Failure in Successful Design By Petroski, Henry ( Author ) Mar - 31- 1992 ( Paperback ) }
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Design Paradigms: Case Histories of Error and Judgment in Engineering
(From classical temples to twentieth century towers, engin...)
- Design Paradigms: Case Histories of Error and Judgment in Engineering By Petroski, Henry ( Author ) Paperback 2010
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Invention by Design; How Engineers Get from Thought to Thing by Petroski, Henry(September 1, 1996) Paperback
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The Evolution of Useful Things: How Everyday Artifacts-From Forks and Pins to Paper Clips and Zippers-Came to be as They are by Petroski, Henry(February 1, 1994) Paperback
(New copy. Fast shipping. Will be shipped from US.)
- To Engineer is Human
- Invention by Design: How Engineers Get from Thought to Thing by Henry Petroski (1996-11-01)
- Remaking the World: Adventures in Engineering
- To engineer is human: The role of failure in successful design by Petroski, Henry (1994) Hardcover
- Henry Petroski: Invention by Design : How Engineers Get from Thought to Thing (Paperback - Revised Ed.); 1998 Edition
- (The Evolution of Useful Things: How Everyday Artefacts - from Forks and Pins to Paperclips and Zippers - Came to be as They are) Author: Henry Petroski published on (March, 1997)
- The Evolution of Useful Things: How Everyday Artifacts-From Forks and Pins to Paper Clips and Zippers-Came to be as They are
- Design Paradigms: Case Histories of Error and Judgment in Engineering by Henry Petroski (1994-05-27)
- Design Paradigms: Case Histories of Error and Judgment in Engineering by Petroski, Henry(May 27, 1994) Paperback
- To Engineer Is Human: The Role of Failure in Successful Design
- To Engineer Is Human: The Role of Failure in Successful Design by Henry Petroski (1992-03-31)
- Invention by Design: How Engines Get from Thought to Thing by Henry Petroski (1998-09-03)
- Beyond Engineering: Essays and Other Attempts to Figure Without Equations
- H. Petroski's To Engineer Is Human(To Engineer Is Human: The Role ofFailureinSuccessfulDesignPaperback)(1992)
- Engineers of Dreams: Great Bridge Builders and the Spanning of America
- (Engineers of Dreams: Great Bridge Builders and the Spanning of America) Author: Henry Petroski published on (June, 1997)
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The Evolution of Useful Things: How Everyday Artefacts - from Forks and Pins to Paperclips and Zippers - Came to be as They are (Vintage) by Petroski, Henry (1997) Paperback
Membership
Fellow American Society of Civil Engineers (Civil Engineering History and Heritage award 1993), American Society of Mechanical Engineers (Ralph Coats Roe medal 1991), National Academy of Engineering, Society History Technology, Sigma Xi.
Connections
Married Catherine Ann Groom, July 15, 1966. Children: Karen Beth, Stephen James.
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Fellow National Endowment for Humanities, 1987-1988, National Humanities Center, 1987-1988, Guggenheim fellow, 1990-1991. Recipient Outstanding Engineering Graduate award Manhattan College, 1992, Alumni award for distinguished service College Engineering University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1994.Fellow National Endowment for Humanities, 1987-1988, National Humanities Center, 1987-1988, Guggenheim fellow, 1990-1991. Recipient Outstanding Engineering Graduate award Manhattan College, 1992, Alumni award for distinguished service College Engineering University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1994.