{"product_id":"9781635570236","title":"Built : The Hidden Stories Behind our Structures","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eBuilt\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Roma Agrawal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner of the AAAS\/Subaru SB\u0026amp;F Prize for Excellence in Science Books \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe wonders of engineering revealed--by the inspirational female engineer behind the Shard, Western Europe's tallest building.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhile our cities are full of incredible engineering feats, most of us live with little idea of what goes into creating the built environment, let alone how a new building goes up, what it is constructed upon, or how it remains standing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eBuilt\u003c\/i\u003e, star structural engineer Roma Agrawal explains how construction has evolved from the mud huts of our ancestors to skyscrapers of steel that reach into the sky. She unearths how humans have tunneled through solid mountains; how we've walked across the widest of rivers, and tamed nature's precious water resources. She tells vivid tales of the visionaries who created the groundbreaking materials used to build the Pantheon and the Eiffel Tower; and explains how careful engineering can minimize tragedies like the collapse of the Quebec Bridge. Interweaving science, history, illustrations, and personal stories, \u003ci\u003eBuilt \u003c\/i\u003eoffers a fascinating window into a subject that makes up the foundation of our everyday lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Agrawal is a rarity: a female structural engineer in an adamantly male profession. A self-proclaimed 'geek,' she shares her discoveries far above and below ground.” —\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Conveys insight into the built environment in an unusually accessible style-the kind of insight that will help lay readers look differently at the world around them.” —\u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A delightful introduction to the science of engineering and those key in its development.” —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eBuilt\u003c\/i\u003e is a welcome addition to the library of accessible reads on engineering. It is globally inclusive, provides personal insight into the life and achievements of a broadly accomplished female structural engineer, and teaches key engineering concepts in an approachable and engaging way.” —\u003ci\u003eScience Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Interweaving science, history, illustrations, and personal stories, \u003ci\u003eBuilt \u003c\/i\u003eoffers a simply fascinating and impressively informative history of architecture, a subject that makes up the foundation of our everyday lives.” —\u003ci\u003eMidwest Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Makes engineering concepts easy to understand . . . [Agrawal] asks to reader to dream with her, look at the world before a problem is solved, then rejoice in the solution and all that it has meant to us as heirs of earlier genius. In short, she does the almost impossible; she makes engineering fun.” —\u003ci\u003eManhattan Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Agrawal will vividly inform, enthuse, and inspire readers.” —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Structural engineer Agrawal introduces engineering to the masses in this enthusiastic, easy-to-read primer to her field of work.” —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Roma makes the complex principles of structural engineering accessible to everyone with clear explanations and engaging illustrations. It has made me suddenly look at every building I pass by in a new way!” —\u003ci\u003eEllen Stofan, former Chief Scientist at NASA\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Built is a terrific book--a necessary reminder of the wonderful human ingenuity behind the world's greatest engineering projects, from Roman aqueducts to London's magnificent Shard, which stands on foundations designed by the author herself. Lively, informative and exciting, \u003ci\u003eBuilt\u003c\/i\u003e will inspire readers of every stripe.” —\u003ci\u003eErica Wagner, author of CHIEF ENGINEER\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Roma Agrawal's \u003ci\u003eBuilt\u003c\/i\u003e is a book about real engineering written by a real engineer who can really write.” —\u003ci\u003eHenry Petroski, author of THE ROAD NOT TAKEN: THE HISTORY AND FUTURE OF AMERICA'S INFRASTRUCTURE\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“So many marvels of architecture involve feats of engineering that all too often go unsung. Roma Agrawal sets out to change that with \u003ci\u003eBuilt\u003c\/i\u003e, a passionate, often personal love letter to the science of structure that merges history, science, and storytelling. Whether exploring the ruins of Pompeii and the elegance of Bruneschelli's famous dome, plumbing the depths of sewers and tunnels, or gleaning insight into materials from baking a pineapple upside down cake, she takes the reader on a fantastic journey that will change the way you look at all the structures you take for granted.” —\u003ci\u003eJennifer Ouellette, author of THE CALCULUS DIARIES and ME, MYSELF, AND WHY\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"\u003c\/i\u003eA pioneering engineer behind some of the world's tallest towers shares her enthusiasm and appreciation for her craft. The 'engineered universe is a narrative full of stories and secrets,' Agrawal writes, and the book unveils many of the discipline's solutions to the world's problems. The astonishing ingenuity of engineers makes for fascinating reading.\" - \u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781635570236\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40678729089230,"sku":"9781635570236","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_d0da88f0-a15f-4c69-bf1b-a5d7f9787119.jpg?v=1640061580","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781635570236","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}