This fascinating book examines some of the characteristics of technological/engineering models that are likely to be unfamiliar to those who are interested primarily in the history and philosophy of science and mathematics, and which differentiate technological models from scientific and mathematical ones. Themes that are highlighted include:

- the role of language: the models developed for engineering design have resulted in new ways of talking about technological systems
- communities of practice: related to the previous point, particular engineering communities have particular ways...