Civil Engineering. A Very Short Introduction
- Highlights the impact civil engineering has on all parts of life – buildings related to work, study, and leisure
- A broad introduction to the discipline of civil engineering
- Examines the nature and importance of civil engineering in the history of civilization and urbanization
- Explores its challenges for the future – managing water and energy and our sensitivity to buildings and the environment
- Part of the best-selling Very Short Introductions series – over five million copies sold worldwid
