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Reading List for Interest in Engineering

Updated: Mar 8

For students fascinated by engineering, these books offer invaluable insights into the challenges and rewards of this profession.


Books for Engineering
Books to Read for Interest in Engineering

An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth

by Chris Hadfield

Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield details his space exploration and lessons learned in perseverance and resilience.


She Engineers: Outsmart Bias, Unlock Your Potential, and Create the Engineering Career of Your Dreams

by Stephanie Lynn Slocum

The book addresses the issue of gender bias in the engineering field. It offers advice to female engineers to challenge stereotypes and succeed in a male-dominated profession.


Structures: Or Why Things Don't Fall Down

by J.E. Gordon

J.E. Gordan explains the principles of structural engineering with real-world examples.

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To Engineer is Human: The Role of Failure in Successful Design

by Henry Petroski

Petroski’s book examines the role of failure in the engineering process and how it can lead to improvement and innovation.


The Existential Pleasures of Engineering

by Samuel C. Florman

The book delves into the practical and creative dimensions of engineering and the joy engineers feel about their profession.


You can learn about the different undergraduate engineering degrees offered at various universities across Canada, such as aerospace, biomedical, chemical, civil, computer, electrical, engineering manager, engineering physics, engineering science, environmental, geological, geomatics, industrial, integrated, manufacturing, materials, mechanical, mechatronics, mining, petroleum, software, or other engineering programs.



Leave a comment if you have read any of these books or would like to suggest another one. For more information about applying to engineering programs, visit admissionelements.com or contact us at admissionelements@gmail.com.



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