Structures: Or Why Things Don't Fall Down by J. Gordon (Paperback, 2003)

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Publisher Da Capo Press. Structures: Or Why Things Don't Fall Down. Short Title STRUCTURES 2/E. by J.E. Gordon. "Here we have the conversation in the unbuttoned mood of a learned engineer with wide sympathies about his art, its history, its range, and the silly things which happen.

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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 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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PublisherHachette Books
ISBN-139780306812835
eBay Product ID (ePID)94766413

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Number of Pages424 Pages
Publication NameStructures: or Why Things Don't Fall Down
LanguageEnglish
SubjectEngineering & Technology, Science
Publication Year2003
TypeTextbook
AuthorJ. Gordon
FormatPaperback

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Item Height229 mm
Item Weight416 g
Item Width154 mm

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Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States
Title_AuthorJ. Gordon

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