Structures: Or Why Things Don't Fall Down
by J.E. Gordon
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 ...more
Paperback, 395 pages
Published July 10th 2003 by Da Capo Press (first published 1978)
Original Title
Structures: Or Why Things Don't Fall Down
ISBN
0306812835 (ISBN13: 9780306812835)
Edition Language
English
