Electrical and Mechanical Engineering 101

A perfect introduction for students and curious readers alike, this guide sets out the fundamentals of electrical and mechanical engineering in an easily digestible format. Diagrams, photographs and suggestions for further reading support features on the development of machines and materials, the forces that act on them, gearing, and the principles of movement and reliability. By the end, readers will be equipped to consider questions such as how materials affect function, what reliability means, how we got to the Moon, and what nuclear engineering involves.