ADAMS, JAMES L. - Flying Buttresses, Entropy, and O-Rings: The World of an Engineer

Cambridge, MA, Harvard University Press. 1993, 2nd printing. (ISBN: 0674306899) Soft Cover , 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 264 pp. illus.; 23 cm. Near fine. Firm binding, clean inside copy. Light edgewear to wraps. "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. / James L. Adams is a Professor in the Department of Values, Technology, Science and Society, Stanford University." - Publisher. Very Good.
USD 15.00 [Appr.: EURO 10.25 | £UK 9.25 | JP¥ 1324] Booknumber: 017911

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