Eugene S. Ferguson
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Eugene S. Ferguson was an engineer and historian of technology
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After holding a number of engineering positions in manufacturing he moved into engineering education and then the history of technology
. His 1977 paper on visual reasoning
is frequently cited. Ferguson later expanded its themes into a book, Engineering and the mind's eye
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Ferguson was a founding member of the Society for the History of Technology and its eleventh president (1977–78). The Society recognised Ferguson's contribution by creating the The Eugene S. Ferguson Prize for Outstanding Reference Work.
2004. Eugene S. Ferguson, 1916-2004. Technology and Culture 45 (October 2004):911-921.
History of technology
The history of technology is the history of the invention of tools and techniques, and is similar in many ways to the history of humanity. Background knowledge has enabled people to create new things, and conversely, many scientific endeavors have become possible through technologies which assist...
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After holding a number of engineering positions in manufacturing he moved into engineering education and then the history of technology
History of technology
The history of technology is the history of the invention of tools and techniques, and is similar in many ways to the history of humanity. Background knowledge has enabled people to create new things, and conversely, many scientific endeavors have become possible through technologies which assist...
. His 1977 paper on visual reasoning
Visual reasoning
In a frequently cited paper in the journal Science and later book Eugene S. Ferguson, a mechanical engineer and historian of technology, claims what many engineers and technologists take for granted: visual reasoning is a widely used tool used in creating technological artefacts. There is ample...
is frequently cited. Ferguson later expanded its themes into a book, Engineering and the mind's eye
Engineering and the mind's eye
Engineering and the mind's eye is a book by Eugene S. Ferguson, an eminent engineer and historian of science. It was published by MIT press.-Summary of Book:...
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Ferguson was a founding member of the Society for the History of Technology and its eleventh president (1977–78). The Society recognised Ferguson's contribution by creating the The Eugene S. Ferguson Prize for Outstanding Reference Work.
Obituary for Eugene Ferguson
Hounshell, David A.David A. Hounshell
David Allen Hounshell is the David M. Roderick Professor of Technology and Social Change in the Department of Social and Decision Sciences, Department of History, and the Department of Engineering and Public Policy at Carnegie Mellon University....
2004. Eugene S. Ferguson, 1916-2004. Technology and Culture 45 (October 2004):911-921.