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

Gordon, J. E.

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ISBN 10: 0306812835 ISBN 13: 9780306812835

Casa editrice: Da Capo Press, 2003

Riassunto

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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Recensione:

"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 the 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

L'autore:

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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• Editore: Da Capo Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0306812835
• ISBN 13: 9780306812835
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 424