Wicked Problems

How to Engineer a Better World

von Guru Madhavan

384 Seiten, Hardcover

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

Our world is filled with pernicious problems: how, for example, did novice pilots learn to fly without taking to the air and risking their lives? We have generated solutions over time but challenges like these-wicked problems that tangle personal, public and environmental factors-are not going away any time soon.In Wicked Problems, engineer Guru Madhavan examines historic tragedies and lesser-known tales, from the efficient design of battleships to a volcano eruption that curtailed global commerce. Braided throughout is the uplifting tale of Edwin Link, who revolutionised aviation with his flight trainer. In Link's story, Madhavan uncovers a model mindset to engage with wickedness. An homage to society's innovators and maintainers, Wicked Problems offers a refreshing vision for readers of all backgrounds to build a better future.

• ISBN: 9780393651461
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 26.03.2024
• Größe: 230 x 154 mm
• Verlag: W. W. Norton & Company