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Structures Or Why Things Don’t Fall down

Gordon, J.E.

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\”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.

Format: Paperback
Pages: 424
Imprint: Da Capo/Perseus Pr US
Publication date: 19/06/2003

ISBN: 9780306812835 Category: