{"title":"Guru Madhavan","description":"\u003cp\u003eGuru Madhavan’s works offer a compelling blend of \u003cem\u003ebiography and technical insight\u003c\/em\u003e, exploring the human stories behind complex engineering and technological challenges. His narrative style brings to life the intricacies and ethical dilemmas of innovation, making technical subjects accessible and deeply engaging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect thoughtful examinations of real-world problems, illuminated by personal journeys and societal impact. Whether delving into the narratives of scientific breakthroughs or the complexities of wicked problems, Madhavan’s books invite reflection on the intersection of technology, culture, and human ambition.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"wicked-problems-by-guru-madhavan-9780393651461","title":"Wicked Problems","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur world is filled with pernicious problems. How, for example, did novice pilots learn to fly without taking to the air and risking their lives? How should cities process mountains of waste without polluting the environment? Challenges that tangle personal, public, and planetary aspects—often occurring in health care, infrastructure, business, and policy—are known as wicked problems, and they are not going away anytime soon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn linked chapters focusing on key facets of systems engineering—efficiency, vagueness, vulnerability, safety, maintenance, and resilience—engineer Guru Madhavan illuminates how wicked problems have emerged throughout history and how best to address them in the future. He examines well-known tragedies and lesser-known tales, from the efficient design of battleships to a volcano eruption that curtailed global commerce, and how maintenance of our sanitation systems constitutes \u003cem\u003etikkun olam\u003c\/em\u003e, or repair of our world. Braided throughout is the uplifting tale of Edwin Link, an unsung hero who revolutionised aviation with his flight trainer. In Link's story, Madhavan uncovers a model mindset to engage with wickedness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAn homage to society's innovators and maintainers, \u003cem\u003eWicked Problems\u003c\/em\u003e offers a refreshing vision for readers of all backgrounds to build a better future and demonstrates how engineering is a cultural choice—one that requires us to restlessly find ways to transform society, but perhaps more critically, to care for the creations that already exist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47342162772204,"sku":"9780393651461","price":56.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/3595493482328.jpg?v=1772195177"},{"product_id":"the-blue-box-by-guru-madhavan-9781324117940","title":"The Blue Box","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter the Wright brothers helped America \"find her wings,\" the early days of aviation were fraught with disaster. That is, until 1929, when Ed Link invented the flight simulator, which allowed pilots to train on the ground. Dubbed the \"blue box,\" the Link Trainer forged over half a million Allied Force pilots and revolutionised aviation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLink's later work—from the Apollo missions to deep-sea submersibles—reengineered twentieth-century America. Rich with lessons for today's creators, \u003cem\u003eThe Blue Box\u003c\/em\u003e reinvigorates the legacy of a man who transformed our access to the skies, stars, and sea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47562866884844,"sku":"9781324117940","price":53.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781324117940-the-blue-box.jpg?v=1776988933"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/guru-madhavan.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}