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# Civil Engineering: A Very Short Introduction

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## Description

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.

Review: a good book for the beginners - a broad overview of civil engineering, a good introduction guide to any beginners who want to study civil engineering in the future. It's also a good choice for people who are only simply interested in it.
Review: Great into to various aspects of engineering. - A brief introduction to several different aspects of civil engineering. An ideal book if you are new to the discipline and need to broaden your knowledge.

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## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
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| Best Sellers Rank | 60,167 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 13 in Environmental Engineering 16 in Environmental Engineering & Technology 2,914 in Popular Science |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 131 Reviews |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ a good book for the beginners
*by A***L on 7 May 2013*

a broad overview of civil engineering, a good introduction guide to any beginners who want to study civil engineering in the future. It's also a good choice for people who are only simply interested in it.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great into to various aspects of engineering.
*by T***. on 24 January 2016*

A brief introduction to several different aspects of civil engineering. An ideal book if you are new to the discipline and need to broaden your knowledge.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Well worth it
*by C***Y on 8 September 2019*

Good all round info for a good introduction to civil engineering

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