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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.
Acerca del autor: J. E. Gordon, a professor at the University of Reading, is renowned for his research in plastics, crystals, and new materials.
Título: Structures: Or, Why Things Don't Fall Down
Editorial: Da Capo Press
Año de publicación: 2003
Encuadernación: Paperback
Condición: New
Condición de la sobrecubierta: Sobrecubierta Incluida