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Synopsis
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.
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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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- PublisherDa Capo Press
- Publication date2003
- ISBN 10 0306812835
- ISBN 13 9780306812835
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Edition number2
- Number of pages424
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