The making of an expert engineer : how to have a wonderful career creating a better world and spending lots of money belonging to other people / James P. Trevelyan.
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TextPublisher: Leiden, Netherlands: CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group, [2014]Copyright date: ©2014Description: xxix, 581 pages : illustrations ; 25 cmContent type: - text
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781138026926
- 1138026921
- 620.0023 TRE 23
Contents:
Summary: "This is a book for all engineers. It distils the knowledge of many experts in one volume. The book will help engineers enjoy a more satisfying and rewarding career and provide more valuable results for their employers and clients."--Cover.
1. Why engineer? -- 2. What type of engineer? -- 3. Flying start, no wings, wrong direction -- 4. Becoming an expert -- 5. What engineers know -- 6. Three neglected skills : listening, seeing and reading -- 7. Collaboration in engineering -- 8. Informal teaching : more than an interpreter -- 9. Technical coordination : informal leadership -- 10. Managing a project -- 11. Understanding investment decisions -- 12. Negotiating sustainability -- 13. Great expectations -- 14. Seeking work -- 15. Conclusion.
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Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
"This is a book for all engineers. It distils the knowledge of many experts in one volume. The book will help engineers enjoy a more satisfying and rewarding career and provide more valuable results for their employers and clients."--Cover.