engineering + civilization
From success and failure to the evolution of useful things, Henry Petroski has explored innumerable topics in his 15 books, regular columns in science magazines and essays for newspapers like the New York Times and Wall Street Journal.
On Wednesday, March 24, 2010, Petroski will discuss the topic "Engineering and Civilization: Bridges, Infrastructure, and the Sources of Success and Failure." This event is free and open to the public. Get event details.
Started in 2005, the Distinguished Lecture Series at Case Western Reserve University engages the Greater Cleveland community in discourse on important topics of our time. Previous speakers include Pulitzer Prize winner Jared Diamond, renowned theoretical physicist Lisa Randall and legendary biologist E.O. Wilson. Read about the series.
meet the speaker»
He's a licensed professional engineer, author of 15 books, a professor of civil engineering and a professor of history. And that's just the beginning.