Engineering for Teens: A Beginner's Book for Aspiring Engineers

by McCauley, Pamela

• ISBN13: 9781647396534
• ISBN10: 1647396530
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2021-02-09
• Publisher: SIMON & SCHUSTER

Summary

Explore engineering as a career with this introduction for ages 12 to 16

The job of an engineer is to solve all sorts of complex challenges facing the world while improving our lives through creative, innovative ideas. This engineering book for teens gives you a look into what engineers do and how they drive society forward through math and science.

From designing tablets and smartphones to reimagining the way we collect and store renewable energy, this engineering book for teens introduces you to the major engineering disciplines and their distinct specialties, famous engineers throughout history, and more.

Engineering for Teens offers:

• Engineering fundamentals—Discover the four main branches of engineering and their different specialties.
• Inspired inventions—Get examples of the incredible things that engineers have created, like fuel cells and medicines.
• Inclusivity in engineering—Learn all about the diversity within the field of engineering.

Discover the wonders of engineering and prepare yourself for a life of scientific discovery with this engineering book for teens.

Author Biography

Dr. Pamela McCauley is an internationally recognized industrial engineering researcher. She is an award-winning educator on a mission to empower others to succeed in STEM and is currently the associate dean for academic programs at the Wilson College of Textiles at North Carolina State University.