Structures: Or Why Things Don't Fall Down

by Gordon, J. E.
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ISBN: 9780306812835
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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.
  • Format: TradePaperback
  • Author: Gordon, J. E.
  • ISBN: 9780306812835
  • Condition: Used
  • Dimensions: 8.80 x 1.20
  • Number Of Pages: 424
  • Publication Year: 2003

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