"La ingeniería es humana" nos reconcilia con el error. En sus páginas, Henry Petroski analiza la ingeniería como tentativa humana y por consiguiente sujeta a error. Sin embargo, el enfoque de Petroski presenta el fallo desde...
Petroski reveals the science and engineering--not to mention the politics, egotism, and sheer magic--behind America's great bridges, particularly those constructed during the great bridge-building era starting in the 1870s and continuing through the...
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...
Henry Petroskiâs 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...