Civil Engineering: A Very Short Introduction

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David Muir Wood (Emeritus Professor of Civil Engineering at the University of Bristol)

Civil Engineering

A Very Short Introduction

David Muir Wood (Emeritus Professor of Civil Engineering at the University of Bristol)

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Oxford University Press
09 October 2012

Mathematics & Sciences; Popular science; Civil engineering, surveying & building; Environmental science, engineering & technology

Series: Very Short Introductions

Civil engineering produces the structures of all human settlements worldwide and is a vital discipline for many aspects modern life, underlying housing, transport, and our major areas and buildings related to work, study, and leisure.

In this Very Short Introduction, David Muir Wood demonstrates the nature and importance of civil engineering not only in the history of civilization and urbanization, but its range of facets today, and its challenges for the future. Beginning with the challenge of creating a settlement on a deserted island, which sets out the problems that civil engineers need to solve, he looks at the social and environmental considerations as well as the science, technology, and craft of building bridges, tunnels, houses, and areas of recreation.

He highlights the lives of some major civil engineers, including Brunel and Bazalgette, considers the challenges of managing water and energy, and looks at our increasing sensitivity to building and the environment.

ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

By: David Muir Wood (Emeritus Professor of Civil Engineering at the University of Bristol)
Imprint: Oxford University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 171mm, Width: 141mm, Spine: 9mm
Weight: 144g
ISBN: 9780199578634
ISBN 10: 019957863X
Series: Very Short Introductions
Pages: 160
Publication Date: 09 October 2012
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

David Muir Wood is Emeritus Professor of Civil Engineering at the University of Bristol and Professor of Geotechnical Engineering, University of Dundee. He is a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering.