Flying Buttresses, Entropy, and O-rings

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Flying Buttresses, Entropy, and O-rings
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Publisher : Harvard University Press
Total Pages : 274
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ISBN-10 : 0674306899
ISBN-13 : 9780674306899
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Book Synopsis Flying Buttresses, Entropy, and O-rings by : James L. Adams

Book excerpt: 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.


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