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    Henry Petroski

    Henry Petroski (1942—2023) was the Aleksandar S. Vesic Distinguished Professor Emeritus and professor emeritus of civil and environmental engineering at Duke University. He was the author of many books on engineering and design, including the classics To Engineer Is Human and The Pencil.

    Henry Petroski

    Henry Petroski (1942—2023) was the Aleksandar S. Vesic Distinguished Professor Emeritus and professor emeritus of civil and environmental engineering at Duke University. He was the author of many books on engineering and design, including the classics To Engineer Is Human and The Pencil.

    Books by Henry Petroski

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