Flying Buttresses, Entropy, and O-Rings: The World of an Engineer by James L. Adams

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Flying Buttresses, Entropy, and O-Rings: The World of an Engineer

by James L. Adams

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A not especially inspiring collection of essays on engineering. Not recomended. (

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Amazon.com Product Description (ISBN 0674306880, Hardcover)

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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