Applied Minds TR by Guru Madhavan

Product Details

• Publisher: WW Norton (2016-08-16)
• Language: English
• Paperback: 288 pages
• ISBN-13: 9780393239874
• Item Weight: 255.15 grams
• Dimensions: 20.83 x 13.94 x 1.88 cm

“Engineers are titans of real-world problem-solving. . . . In this riveting study of how they think, [Guru Madhavan] puts behind-the-scenes geniuses . . . center stage.”—Nature

In this engaging account of innovative triumphs, Guru Madhavan examines the ways in which engineers throughout history created world-changing tools, from ATMs and ZIP codes to the digital camera and the disposable diaper. Equal parts personal, practical, and profound, Applied Minds charts a path to a future where we borrow strategies from engineering to find inspired solutions to our most pressing challenges.

About the Author

Guru Madhavan is the Norman R. Augustine Senior Scholar and senior director of programs at the National Academy of Engineering. He is a prize–winning author of essays and books, including Wicked Problems and Applied Minds. He lives in Washington, DC.