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4-6STEM in the Real World series.
These books survey careers in engineering, profiling real-life mechanical and environmental engineers, the history of each field, and educational requirements. Future problems involving water resources, biomechanics, and urban infrastructure are briefly discussed. Color photographs of engineers at work, as well as sidebar activities that emphasize nonfiction literacy, are included. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these STEM in the Real World titles: Mechanical Engineering in the Real World and Environmental Engineering in the Real World.