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: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0674306899
• ISBN13: 9780674306899
• Release Date: April 1993
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 7.3" x 9.1"