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

Name: Flying Buttresses, Entropy, and O-Rings The World of an Engineer
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ISBN: 9780674306899

ISBN-10: 0674306899

ISBN-13: 9780674306899

Edition: 1991

Authors: James L. Adams

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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.

Book details

List price: $34.00
Copyright year: 1991
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Publication date: 4/1/1993
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 272
Size: 7.44" wide x 9.21" long x 0.71" tall
Weight: 1.144
Language: English

James L. Adams is a Professor in the Department of Values, Technology, Science and Society, Stanford University.



Introduction



A Brief History of Technology The Underpinnings



Beyond the Calculator The Complexity of Engineering



The Origin of Problems The Pushes and Pulls



Design and Invention The Concept



Mathematics The Numerical Mystique



Science and Research The Basics



Development, Test, and Failure The Proof of the Pudding



Manufacturing and Assembly The Critical Art



Money and Business The Grease



Regulation The Painful Inevitability



Thinking Technology The Challenge for the Future Sources and Suggested Readings


Acknowledgments


Illustration Credits


Index