Structures: Or Why Things Don't Fall Down
Author(s): J. E. Gordon
"Rich and readable...personal, witty and ironic." -- Scientific American . For anyone who has ever wondered why suspension bridges don't collapse under eight lanes of traffic, how dams hold back-or give way under-thousands of gallons of water, or what principles guide the design of a skyscraper or a kangaroo, this book will ease your anxiety and answer your questions. J. E. Gordon strips engineering of its confusing technical terms, communicating its founding principles in accessible, witty prose.
General Information
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- : Hachette Books
- : Da Capo Press Inc
- : 0.571
- : 18 June 2003
- : United States
- : books
Other Specifications
- : J. E. Gordon
- : Paperback
- : 1
- : English
- : 624.1
- : 424
- : A
- : Ill.
More About The Product
J. E. Gordon, a professor at the University of Reading, is renowned for his research in plastics, crystals, and new materials.