Structures: Or Why Things Don't Fall Down - Softcover

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Synopsis

RO60141232. STRUCTURES, Or Why Things Don't Fall Down. 1978. In-12. Broché. Bon état, Couv. légèrement pliée, Dos satisfaisant, Intérieur acceptable. 395 pages. Illustré de nombreux dessins et de nombreuses photos en noir et blanc, dans et hors texte.. . . . Classification Dewey : 420-Langue anglaise. Anglo-saxon

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Review

"It is really, really good if you want a primer on structural design."--Elon Musk

"Rich and readable...personal, witty, and ironic."--Scientific American

"Here we have the conversation in unbuttoned mood of a learned engineer with wide sympathies about his art, its history, its range, and the silly things which happen. It reads easily and has immense charm."--Architect's Journal

About the Author

J. E. Gordon, a professor at the University of Reading, is renowned for his research in plastics, crystals, and new materials.

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