"This book can be a general reference book for learning about engineering for all audiences, especially for college students in majors other than engineering, or used in general education classes for technical content, or for encouraging high school students into thinking about STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics), or general non-fiction reading"--Prologue.

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Prologue -- Entropy: Natural orders, thermodynamics, friction, hybrid cars, and energy -- Natural frequencies: Vibrations, hearing, biomechanics, and guitars -- Coriolis acceleration and its effects: Bikes, weather systems, airplanes, and robots -- Thermodynamic cycles: Refrigeration, air conditioning, engines, and power cycles -- Moments of inertia: Mass and area moments of inertia, accelerations, inertial forces, strengths, and strains -- Electromotive force: Motors, transformers, AC and DC currents -- Author's biography -- Index.