Provides information on engineering, describing the origins and development of the field, notable engineers, and how engineers use their knowledge and skills to solve problems in transportation, building, and other areas.

Includes index.

What is an engineer? -- First engineers -- Genius inventor -- Problem solving -- Materials -- Machines -- Cars -- Power -- Robots -- Incredible engineers -- Extreme machines -- Roller coasters -- Flying machines -- The Wright Brothers -- Jet engines -- Nanotechnology -- Space engineers -- Mix it up! -- Building our world -- Underground -- Eiffel Tower -- Skyscrapers -- Building bridges -- Meet the expert -- Bioengineering -- Going green -- Future engineering -- Engineering facts and figures.