Flying Buttresses, Entropy, and O-Rings: The World of an Engineer - Paperback
Flying Buttresses, Entropy, and O-Rings: The World of an Engineer - Paperback
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by James L. Adams (Author)
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.
Back Jacket
This is a book about engineering. It examines engineering in a broad context, it is to some extent also a book about technology. The activities included are complex and varied, involving mathematics, physical sciences, and other areas of expertise that have evolved their own specialized languages and do not always communicate well, even with one another.
