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

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

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Book Description
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.

About the Author
James L. Adams is a Professor in the Department of Values, Technology, Science and Society, Stanford University.

Flying Buttresses, Entropy, and O-Rings: The World of an Engineer,James Adams,Harvard University Press,0674306899,Engineering - General,General,History,Science,Science/Mathematics,Science / General,Technology: General Issues

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