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. PRODUCT DETAILS : ISBN : 9780306812835 BY (AUTHOR) Gordon, J. PUBLISHER : Hachette Books PUBLICATION DATE : July 10, 2003 COUNTRY OF PUBLICATION : United States IMPRINT : Da Capo Press Inc LANGUAGE : English AGE : General PRODUCT FORM : Paperback / softback DIMENSION : 229 mm x 154 mm WEIGHT : 416 g PRODUCT CATEGORY : Mathematics & Science Technology, Engineering, Agriculture, Industrial processes
