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Book Description Soft cover. Condition: New. NEW! Why does a modern designed bridge twist and fall apart in a wet wind? Why does a high walkway buckle for no reason? This book not only covers failures but also brilliant successes. Petroski is the guy to go to for explaining the odd things about science. This one is a real hit for anyone interested in engineering, as sell as being good for us to ponder about. Seller Inventory # 001641
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Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. How did a simple design error cause one of the great disasters of the 1980s - the collapse of the walkways at the Kansas City Hyatt Regency Hotel? What made the graceful and innovative Tacoma Narrows Bridge twist apart in a mild wind in 1940? How did an oversized waterlily inspire the magnificent Crystal Palace, the crowning achievement of Victorian architecture and engineering? These are some of the failures and successes that Henry Petroski, author of the acclaimed The Pencil, examines in this engaging, wonderfully literate book. More than a series of fascinating case studies, To Engineer is Human is a work that looks at our deepest notions of progress and perfection, tracing the fine connection between the quantifiable realm of science and the chaotic realities of everyday life. Examines the process of engineering design and explains what can be learned by studying unsuccessful designs and the reasons for their failure. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780679734161
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