Structures, or, Why things don't fall down
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New York, N.Y. : Da Capo Press, 1981.
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395 pages, 24 pages of plates : illustrations ; 23 cm.
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CMC Steamboat Campus
TA645 .G65 1981
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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 and bodies to flying aircraft and eggshells. In a style that combines wit, a masterful command of his subject, and an encyclopedic range of reference, Gordon includes such chapters as "How to Design a Worm" and "The Advantage of Being a Beam," offering humorous insights in human and natural creation.
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Gordon, J. E. 1. (1981). Structures, or, Why things don't fall down. New York, N.Y., Da Capo Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Gordon, J. E. 1913-1998. 1981. Structures, Or, Why Things Don't Fall Down. New York, N.Y., Da Capo Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Gordon, J. E. 1913-1998, Structures, Or, Why Things Don't Fall Down. New York, N.Y., Da Capo Press, 1981.
MLA Citation (style guide)Gordon, J. E. 1913-1998. Structures, Or, Why Things Don't Fall Down. New York, N.Y., Da Capo Press, 1981.
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English
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0306801515
Notes
General Note
Reprint. Originally published: Harmondsworth : Penguin Books, 1978.
General Note
Includes index.
Bibliography
Bibliography: pages [388]-390.
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