Engineering Principles Explained: A Practical, Plain-Language Guide to How Real-World Systems Work

David Merrick

Master the hidden mechanics of everyday technology with this accessible popular science guide to systems thinking. Perfect for an educational commute or an inquisitive walk, this fascinating exploration transforms the mundane into the extraordinary....

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Opening Credits

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Chapter 1: What Engineering Really Is

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Chapter 2: Forces, Balance, and How Things Stay Put

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Chapter 3: Materials, Strength, and Why Things Break

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Chapter 4: Energy, Heat, and Everyday Thermodynamics

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Chapter 5: Fluids in Motion From Plumbing to Planes

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Chapter 6: Electricity, Circuits, and the Invisible Infrastructure

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Chapter 7: Control, Feedback, and Making Systems Behave

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Chapter 8: Reliability, Risk, and Why Nothing Is Perfectly Safe

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Chapter 9: From Idea to Product Designing for Reality

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Chapter 10: Thinking Like an Engineer

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Closing Credits

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