While Engineering in Plain Sight: An Illustrated Field Guide to the Constructed Environment is not an easy read, for the dedicated user, it is an invaluable tool and resource for engineering design learning.
The book walks the reader through several products and processes prevalent in our lives but hardly thought about critically. It explains power grids, crosswalks, and even highway intersection plans in a detailed yet easy-to-understand way. Even for those who cannot read complicated texts, the diagrams and images explain the processes surprisingly well. This gift is perfect for those with a curious mind and restless imagination. - E.D. Corbeels, Purdue Reviewer
Framework Categories
Engineering Tools and Processes (ETool)
Issues, Solutions, and Impacts (ISI)
Concepts of Engineers and Engineering (CEE)
Moore, T.J., Glancy, A.W., Tank, K.M., Kersten, J.A., Smith, K.A., & Stohlmann, M.S. (2014). A framework for quality K-12 engineering education: Research and development. Journal of Precollege Engineering Education Research, 4(1), 1-13.