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Roma Agrawal
An ambitious but accessible book exploring how seven small inventions from the nail to the spring have shaped our world, by the engineer who designed The Shard.
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The wonders of engineering revealed–by the inspirational female engineer behind the Shard, Western Europe’s tallest building.
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Award-winning engineer and bestselling author Roma Agrawal takes us on a spectacular journey through time as she introduces the seven small inventions that built and changed our world forever.
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Shortlisted for the 2023 Royal Society Science Book Prize
"A riveting love letter to the small, wonderful, and mundane things that make the modern world."-Roman Mars
A structural engineer examines…
Technology and engineering surround us. From HUGE things, like spaceships and skyscrapers, to much smaller things like the toaster in our kitchen, and the shoes on our feet. But all…
The structures around us are born from breathtaking human ingenuity. Once you discover their secret stories, you’ll never see your world in the same way again.
A structural engineer examines the seven most basic building blocks of engineering that have shaped the modern world.
For fans of David Macaulay, this beautiful picture book explains the technology of how the world’s most impressive architectural marvels work.
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Soni Agrawal,Roma Puri
Focusses on the role of HR in establishing better ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) practices in an organisation and embedding the ESG guidelines in its vision and mission
