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Wicked Problems: How to Engineer a Better World

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By (author): Guru Madhavan

Our world is filled with pernicious problems: how, for example, did novice pilots learn to fly without taking to the air and risking their lives? We have generated solutions over time but challenges like thesewicked problems that tangle personal, public and environmental factorsare not going away any time soon.

In Wicked Problems, engineer Guru Madhavan examines historic tragedies and lesser-known tales, from the efficient design of battleships to a volcano eruption that curtailed global commerce. Braided throughout is the uplifting tale of Edwin Link, who revolutionised aviation with his flight trainer. In Links story, Madhavan uncovers a model mindset to engage with wickedness. An homage to societys innovators and maintainers, Wicked Problems offers a refreshing vision for readers of all backgrounds to build a better future.

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Product Details
  • Weight: 632g
  • Dimensions: 163 x 236mm
  • Publication Date: 14 May 2024
  • Publisher: WW Norton & Co
  • Publication City/Country: United States
  • Language: English
  • ISBN13: 9780393651461

About Guru Madhavan

Guru Madhavan is the Norman R. Augustine Senior Scholar and senior director of programs at the National Academy of Engineering. He is a prizewinning author of essays and books including Applied Minds: How Engineers Think. He lives in Washington DC.

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