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Flying Buttresses, Entropy, and O-Rings: The World of an Engineer James L. Adams
Flying Buttresses, Entropy, and O-Rings: The World of an Engineer
James L. Adams
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.
272 pages, 29 halftones; 31 line illustrations; 11 tables
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | April 1, 1993 |
| ISBN13 | 9780674306899 |
| Publishers | Harvard University Press |
| Pages | 272 |
| Dimensions | 191 × 235 × 15 mm · 522 g |
| Language | English |