Publication

2003-06-01 - The MIT Press

Language

English

Word Count

63,750 words, Guess

Page Count

255 pages

Physical Format

Hardcover

Identifiers

and 3 more
  • Library of Congress Control Number2002070157
  • LibraryThing7998827
  • Goodreads2156036

Classifications

  • LCCTA157 .I47513 2003

Description

"Everyday Engineering was written to help future engineers understand what they are going to be doing in their everyday working lives, so that they can do their work more effectively and with a broader social vision. It will also give sociologists deeper insights into the sociotechnical world of engineering. The book consists of ethnographic studies in which the authors, all trained in both engineering and sociology, go into the field as participant-observers. The sites and types of engineering explored include mechanical design in manufacturing industries, instrument design, software debugging, environmental management within companies, and the implementation of a system for separating household waste."--BOOK JACKET.

Subjects

Other Editions

  • Everyday Engineering: An Ethnography of Design and Innovation (Inside Technology)HardcoverThe MIT Press2003-06-01

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