Acknowledgements Preface Introduction Pronunciation Table 1. Composites 2. Fabrics Made of Stone 3. Changes in the Business Context 4. Information Technology in the Workplace 5. Magnetic Resonance Imaging 6. Ultra – Lightweight Foam Materials 7. Mechatronics 8. Digital Audio Broadcasting 9. Finding a New Home 10. Process Automation in Chemical Plants 11. The Implantable Glucose Sensor: An Example of Bioengineering Design 12. Microprocessor Systems 13. Aircraft Configuration 14. Electric Drives 15. The Scope of Software Engineering References