Title: Catastrophe!: Great Engineering Failure-And Success (Scientific American Mysteries of Science)
Publisher: W H Freeman & Co
Publication Date: 1995
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0716765381
ISBN 13: 9780716765387
Binding: hardcover
Illustrator: Tong, Gary
Condition: New
Weight: 18 ounces

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Describes engineering disasters, such as the Tacoma Narrows Bridge, the space shuttle Challenger, and Three Mile Island, and explains what was learned from each incident

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A native of Pittsburgh, PA, Fred Bortz is fast gaining recognition as one of the nation's leading writers of science and technology for young people. In his books, articles, and personal appearances, he shares with his audience the joy of discovery that fueled his previous twenty-five year career in teaching and research in physics, engineering, and science education. From 1979 through 1994, he was involved in research at Carnegie Mellon University, from which he earned his doctorate in Physics in 1971.

Reviewers have commended Fred's books for their clarity, energy, and high interest level. Few children's writers have achieved his combination of subject-matter expertise, story-telling skills, and enthusiasm for knowledge. In addition to writing, Fred is an instructor for the Institute of Children's Literature and an adjunct faculty member in Chatham College's innovative Masters degree program in writing for children.

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