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Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book details the proceedings of the 1893 International Congress of Engineering gathering in Chicago. With papers from world renowned engineers of the time such as William H. Burr and H.S. Carhart, this book provides insights into an era that was at the precipice of the second industrial revolution. The topics broached by the experts of the day cover a wide range and include the state of mining schools in the US, the growth of American and Canadian engineering education, the role of workshops and laboratories in engineering education, the ideal engineering education, the importance of mathematics and physics for engineers, and methods to study current technical literature. As this book presents a look into a specific moment in time, it provides a rich resource for the modern historian and researcher interested in the development of engineering education and the engineering profession. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.