The Beginner's Guide to Engineering: Mechanical Engineering
Why we picked it
This non-technical introduction to mechanical engineering explains core concepts from thermodynamics to materials science conceptually, without advanced math, giving high-schoolers a clear foundation for understanding the engineering behind the machines they will work on.
Our review
Designed for readers with no technical background, this clear, non-mathematical introduction explains what mechanical engineers actually think about: thermodynamics, force and motion, materials science, and design. It covers the field's core ideas conceptually, making it an ideal starting point for a high-schooler considering the discipline or anyone who wants to understand the engineering principles behind the machines mechanics work on every day.
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About this book
From the product listing
The Beginners Guide to Engineering series is designed to provide a very simple, non-technical introduction to the fields of engineering for people with no experience in the fields. Each book in the series focuses on introducing the reader to the various concepts in the fields of engineering conceptually rather than mathematically. These books are a great resource for high school students that are considering majoring in one of the engineering fields, or for anyone else that is curious about engineering but has no background in the field.
Resource details
- Resource type
- Book
- Age ranges
- High School
- Careers
- Mechanic
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