The making of an expert engineer how to have a wonderful career creating a better world and spending lots of money belonging to other people - Trevelyan, James P. (Leiden, The Netherlands CRC Press/Balkema, 2014)
1. Why engineer? -- 2. What type of engineer? -- 3. Flying start, no wings, wrong direction -- 4. Becoming an expert -- 5. What engineers know -- 6. Three neglected skills : listening, seeing and reading -- 7. Collaboration in engineering -- 8. Informal teaching : more than an interpreter -- 9. Technical coordination : informal leadership -- 10. Managing a project -- 11. Understanding investment decisions -- 12. Negotiating sustainability -- 13. Great expectations -- 14. Seeking work -- 15. Conclusion.
"A Balkema book."
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Keywords: Engineering -- Vocational guidance; Electronic books