Most of us would agree that the idea of a perfect world is absurd. Just for starters, who gets to decide what perfect means? "The Perfectionists" by Simon Winchester explores this theme as it relates to engineering.

A review of "A Nation on Borrowed Time," a book by Joe Arvin and Scott Newton about the decline of America's ability to create wealth through manufacturing, and its effect on the overall economy.

How you can get involved in a grassroots movement to save American manufacturing--and the American economy.

Review of "Gigacycle Fatigue in Mechanical Practice," by Claude Bathias and Paul C. Paris