UW Civil Engineering Department Alumni Reading List: S-Y
Discover the UW Civil Engineering Department's curated alumni reading list, spanning S–Y. Explore standout picks like Dava Sobel's *Longitude* and *The Prize*, plus top books in science, engineering, and beyond—handpicked for civil engineers and lifelong learners.
Book
Longitude
by Dava Sobel
Describes the forty-year effort of John Harrison to invent the chronometer, the first instrument able to keep accurate time for navigational purposes.
Book
A History of Civil Engineering: An Outline from Ancient to Modern Times
by Straub, Hans
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