author = { Petroski, Henry },

title = { The essential engineer why science alone will not solve our global problems },

edition = { 1. ed. } ,

publisher = {Alfred A. Knopf},

isbn = {9780307272454},

isbn = {0307272451},

keywords = { Technological innovations Popular works , Engineering Popular works , Technology and civilization Popular works , Research Popular works , Problem solving Popular works , Science Popular works , Ingenieur , Technik },

year = {2010},

abstract = {Includes bibliographical references and index},

abstract = {Ubiquitous risk -- Engineering is rocket science -- Doctors and Dilberts -- Which comes first? -- Einstein the inventor -- Speed bumps -- Research and development -- Development and research -- Alternative energies -- Complex systems -- Two cultures -- Uncertain science and engineering -- Great achievements and grand challenges -- Prizing engineering.},

booktitle = {A Borzoi book},

address = { New York, NY },