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There is a wide gap between the aspirational codes of engineering ethics published by professional organizations and the day-to-day experiences of engineers. Furey (Manhattan College), Hill (Univ. of Colorado Boulder), and Bhatia (Univ. of Delaware) have coauthored a book to bridge that gap. Starting from the National Society of Professional Engineers Code of Ethics, they expand upon its six main topics with philosophical sophistication that clarifies the practical implications of the code's general themes in a way that is uniquely illuminating. Each chapter includes case study summaries, offers condensed reviews of academic papers relevant to the topic, and provides URLs complete with associated QR codes linking to further resources. The three authors maintain a consistently clear, straightforward style that shows their experience in teaching engineering ethics to undergraduates, and they answer many of the questions that neophytes typically ask. Unfamiliar terms appear in boldface and are defined as appropriate. Guided reading questions at the end of each chapter make this text suitable for ethics classes at all levels. Even experienced ethics scholars will find food for thought in this approachable, practical guide to applied engineering ethics.Summing Up: Highly recommended. Lower- and upper-division undergraduates. Graduate students, faculty, and professionals. Students in two-year technical programs.