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

by James L. Adams

Book Overview

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.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0674306880
• ISBN13: 9780674306882
• Release Date: January 1992
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 5.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 7.9" x 9.6"