Description: An ode to systems engineers--whose invisible work undergirds our life--and an exploration of the wicked problems they tackle.
Brief description: Guru Madhavan is the Norman R. Augustine Senior Scholar and senior director of programs at the National Academy of Engineering, and a prize-winning engineer and essayist. His books include Applied Minds, Wicked Problems, and its companion, The Blue Box. He lives in Washington, DC.
Review Quotes: A thoughtful review of how engineers approach their most intractable problems.-- "Kirkus"