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Structures: Or Why Things Don't Fall Down Paperback – Jul 9 2003

by J.e. Gordon (Author)
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  • Paperback: 424 pages
  • Publisher: Da Capo Press; 2nd ed. edition (July 10 2003)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0306812835
  • ISBN-13: 978-0306812835
  • Product Dimensions: 15.2 x 2.9 x 22.9 cm
  • Shipping Weight: 680 g
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars 23 customer reviews
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #16,153 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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For anyone who has ever wondered why suspension bridges dont 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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5.0 out of 5 starsBeautifully informative and written with Gordon's inimitable style
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