Petroski, Henry, <br/><br/>
Success through failure :  the paradox of design : with a new preface by the author / 
Henry Petroski. 
 - New Princeton Science Library edition. 
 - xviii, 235 pages :  illustrations ;  21 cm. 
 - Princeton science library .
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (pages 195-218) and index. 
<br/><br/>Cover; Title; Copyright; Dedication; CONTENTS; Preface to the Princeton Science Library Edition; Preface to the Original Edition; Introduction; 1. From Plato's Cave to PowerPoint; 2. Success and Failure in Design; 3. Intangible Things; 4. Things Small and Large; 5. Building on Success; 6. Stepping-stones to Super-spans; 7. The Historical Future; Notes; Index. 
<br/><br/> Design pervades our lives. Everything from drafting a PowerPoint presentation to planning a state-of-the-art bridge embodies this universal human activity. But what makes a great design? In this compelling and wide-ranging look at the essence of invention, distinguished engineer and author Henry Petroski argues that, time and again, we have built s 
<br/><br/> College of Engineering and Computer Studies  Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering 
<br/><br/><br/>Text in English 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780691180991 (paper : acidfree paper) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2017961434 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Engineering design--Case studies.<br/>System failures (Engineering)--Case studies.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>TA174  / .P4739 2018 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>620.0042 P44 2018