
Structures
Or Why Things Don't Fall Down
J. Gordon(Author)
Da Capo Press Inc
2nd Edition
Published on 10. July 2003
Book
Paperback/Softback
424 pages
978-0-306-81283-5 (ISBN)
Description
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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Edition
2. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Hachette Books
Product notice
Paperback (UK-trade)
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
679 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-306-81283-5 (9780306812835)
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Person
J. E. Gordon, a professor at the University of Reading, is renowned for his research in plastics, crystals, and new materials.