Structures, or, Why Things Don't Fall Down

2nd Da Capo Press Edition

Paperback (10 Jul 2003)

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Publisher's Synopsis

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.

Book information

ISBN: 9780306812835
Publisher: Little, Brown
Imprint: Da Capo Press
Pub date:
Edition: 2nd Da Capo Press Edition
DEWEY: 624.171
DEWEY edition: 22
Language: English
Number of pages: 395
Weight: 438g
Height: 225mm
Width: 153mm
Spine width: 24mm