Flying Buttresses, Entropy, and O-Rings The World of an Engineer |
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| Author:
| Adams, James L. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-674-30689-9 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 1993 |
| Publisher: | Harvard University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $34.00 |
Book Description:
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From Teflon to Velcro, from bandwidths to base pairs, the artifacts of engineering and technology reflect the broad scope--and frustrating limitations--of our imagination. Best-selling author James Adams takes readers on an enlightening tour of this exciting world, demystifying such endeavors as design, research, and manufacturing.
From Teflon to Velcro, from bandwidths to base pairs, the artifacts of engineering and technology reflect the broad scope--and frustrating limitations--of our imagination. Best-selling author James Adams takes readers on an enlightening tour of this exciting world, demystifying such endeavors as design, research, and manufacturing.