Structures, or Why things don't fall down
New York : Hachette books, 2020
Abstract:
For anyone who has ever wondered why suspension bridges don't 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, a bias-cut dress, or a kangaroo, this book will ease your anxiety and answer your questions. Structures: Or Why Things Don't Fall Down is an informal explanation of the basic forces that hold together the ordinary and essential things of this world--from buildings a ...; [read all]
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| Description | Structures, or Why things don't fall down / J. E. Gordon. - New York : Hachette books, 2020. - 395 p., [12] c. di tav. : ill ; 23 cm |
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Precedentemente pubblicato da Da Capo Press, 2003
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| ID file | 22255 |
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| Library | Inv. | Sec. | Collocation | State | Status | Reservations | |
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| Milano - Sciesa | 09004 | Scienza e tecnologia | ST 624.17 GOR | Available | In library | None |