Structures - Or Why Things Don't Fall Down (Paperback, 2)


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 aims to 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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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 aims to 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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General

Imprint

Da Capo Press Inc

Country of origin

United States

Release date

July 2003

Availability

Expected to ship within 10 - 15 working days

First published

July 2003

Authors

Dimensions

229 x 153 x 23mm (L x W x T)

Format

Paperback

Pages

394

Edition

2

ISBN-13

978-0-306-81283-5

Barcode

9780306812835

Categories

LSN

0-306-81283-5



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