Flying Buttresses, Entropy, and O-Rings: The World of an Engineer by James Adams

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“Very good condition, near new, Lightly read”
Country of Origin
United States
Signed
No
Ex Libris
No
Narrative Type
Nonfiction
Original Language
English
Intended Audience
Young Adults, Adults
Inscribed
No
Edition
2nd print
Vintage
No
Personalize
No
Type
Novel
Era
1990s
Personalized
No
Features
complete, Illustrated
ISBN
9780674306899
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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Harvard University Press
ISBN-10
0674306899
ISBN-13
9780674306899
eBay Product ID (ePID)
890582

Product Key Features

Book Title
Flying Buttresses, Entropy, and O-Rings : the World of an Engineer
Number of Pages
272 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
1993
Topic
Engineering (General), History, Science & Technology
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Technology & Engineering, Science, Biography & Autobiography
Author
James L. Adams
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
0.6 in
Item Weight
18.1 Oz
Item Length
9.4 in
Item Width
7.7 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
Reviews
Adams has covered his subject well, and his book would make excellent reading for young people contemplating a career in engineering...[It is] well organized, well written and often amusing, with some very shrewd observations...[The author] deserves our thanks for an interesting and valuable book., In this engaging book, the author of Conceptual Blockbusting introduces the world of engineering, from the origins of problems to design and invention; mathematics; science and research; development, testing and failure; manufacturing; money and business; and regulation., This text was written to provide a general audience with access to the subjects of engineering and technology. It is a superb book... Discussions of the Challenger tragedy, the balcony collapse at the Hyatt Regency in Kansas City, a DC-10 crash...and other technical topics make the book readable, convincing, and enjoyable., In these witty and engrossing pages, Adams demonstrates that engineering actually can be as divine an occupation as the clergy and as soulful as an aria... Adams' literary tour is the next best thing to visiting a hands-on engineering exhibit., In these witty and engrossing pages, Adams demonstrates that engineering actually can be as divine an occupation as the clergy and as soulful as an aria...Adams' literary tour is the next best thing to visiting a hands-on engineering exhibit., Adams has covered his subject well, and his book would make excellent reading for young people contemplating a career in engineering... [It is] well organized, well written and often amusing, with some very shrewd observations... [The author] deserves our thanks for an interesting and valuable book., This text was written to provide a general audience with access to the subjects of engineering and technology. It is a superb book...Discussions of the Challenger tragedy, the balcony collapse at the Hyatt Regency in Kansas City, a DC-10 crash...and other technical topics make the book readable, convincing, and enjoyable.
Dewey Edition
20
Dewey Decimal
620
Table Of Content
Introduction 1. A Brief History of Technology The Underpinnings 2. Beyond the Calculator The Complexity of Engineering 3. The Origin of Problems The Pushes and Pulls 4. Design and Invention The Concept 5. Mathematics The Numerical Mystique 6. Science and Research The Basics 7. Development, Test, and Failure The Proof of the Pudding 8. Manufacturing and Assembly The Critical Art 9. Money and Business The Grease 10. Regulation The Painful Inevitability 11. Thinking Technology The Challenge for the Future Sources and Suggested Readings Acknowledgments Illustration Credits Index
Synopsis
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., 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.

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