Lightning Nerds and Gearheads: Conversations about Engineers and Their Workplaces

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Bob Cowin

Lightning Nerds and Gearheads

Conversations about Engineers and Their Workplaces

Bob Cowin

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FriesenPress
21 October 2025

Impact of science & technology on society; Engineering: general

Rich in insight and gorgeously written, Lightning Nerds and Gearheads is a layperson's glimpse into engineering. Through author Bob Cowin's six conversations with people in the profession-including a marine engineer, an electrical engineer, and everything in between-Lightning Nerds and Gearheads touches on what makes engineers tick, what draws them into the profession, and perhaps most fascinating of all, how they facilitate the systems and processes which make our modern world possible.

Incisive, thought-provoking, and written in captivating prose, this book is sure to make an original addition to the bookshelves of anyone interested in the subject of engineering-and, as it goes to show, we all should be.

By: Bob Cowin
Imprint: FriesenPress
Dimensions: Height: 203mm, Width: 127mm, Spine: 9mm
Weight: 159g
ISBN: 9781038357946
ISBN 10: 1038357942
Pages: 156
Publication Date: 21 October 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Bob Cowin, a former community college administrator, writes about the activities and experiences of people he encounters in his everyday life.