Henry Petroski

Henry Petroski

Henry Petroski is the Aleksandar S. Vesic Professor of Civil Engineering and a professor of history at Duke University. His most recent book is The Essential Engineer: Why Science Alone Will Not Solve Our Global Problems.

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Petroski on Engineering: Design Begets Design
Motion Control
Petroski on Engineering: Design Begets DesignPetroski on Engineering: Design Begets Design
byHenry Petroski
Dec 4, 2012
3 Min Read
Lessons From Paper Clips
Assembly
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byHenry Petroski
Nov 7, 2012
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Petroski on Engineering: Mobile & Stabile Art
Motion Control
Petroski on Engineering: Mobile & Stabile Art
Petroski on Engineering: Mobile & Stabile Art
Oct 1, 2012
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byHenry Petroski
Petroski on Engineering: Checklists & Design
Motion Control
Petroski on Engineering: Checklists & Design
Petroski on Engineering: Checklists & Design
Jul 2, 2012
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3 Min Read
byHenry Petroski
Petroski on Engineering: a Geography of Design
Motion Control
Petroski on Engineering: a Geography of Design
Petroski on Engineering: a Geography of Design
Jun 1, 2012
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3 Min Read
byHenry Petroski
Petroski on Engineering: Engineering & Civilization
Motion Control
Petroski on Engineering: Engineering & Civilization
Petroski on Engineering: Engineering & Civilization
May 3, 2012
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2 Min Read
byHenry Petroski
Petroski on Engineering: Anticipating Failure for Successful Design
Motion Control
Petroski on Engineering: Anticipating Failure for Successful Design
Petroski on Engineering: Anticipating Failure for Successful Design
Apr 3, 2012
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3 Min Read
byHenry Petroski
Petroski on Engineering: Envelopes of Experience
Automotive Engineering
Petroski on Engineering: Envelopes of Experience
Petroski on Engineering: Envelopes of Experience
Mar 19, 2012
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3 Min Read
byHenry Petroski
Petroski on Engineering: Armchair Design & Analysis
Assembly
Petroski on Engineering: Armchair Design & Analysis
Petroski on Engineering: Armchair Design & Analysis
Feb 2, 2012
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3 Min Read
byHenry Petroski
Petroski on Engineering: The Normalization of Deviance
Industry
Petroski on Engineering: The Normalization of Deviance
Petroski on Engineering: The Normalization of Deviance
Jan 5, 2012
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2 Min Read
byHenry Petroski
Petroski on Engineering: Made in Japan
Assembly
Petroski on Engineering: Made in Japan
Petroski on Engineering: Made in Japan
Nov 30, 2011
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2 Min Read
byHenry Petroski
An Engineer's Alphabet of Thoughts on Design
Automotive Engineering
An Engineer's Alphabet of Thoughts on Design
An Engineer's Alphabet of Thoughts on Design
Nov 8, 2011
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1 Min Read
byHenry Petroski
Distinguishing Between Scientists & Engineers
Industry
Distinguishing Between Scientists & Engineers
Distinguishing Between Scientists & Engineers
Oct 3, 2011
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2 Min Read
byHenry Petroski

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