Structures: Or Why Things Don't Fall Down
by J.e. Gordon
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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.
- Rank: #34112 in Books
- Published on: 2003-07-10
- Released on: 2003-07-08
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 9.02" h x 1.26" w x 6.02" l, 1.24 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 424 pages
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