Structures: Or Why Things Don't Fall Down -- J. E. Gordon, Paperback

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.

Author: J. E. Gordon
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Published: 7/10/2003
Pages: 424
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.95 lbs
Size: 8.8" H x 6" L x 1.2" W
ISBN: 9780306812835

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