Flying Buttresses, Entropy, and O-rings

Flying Buttresses, Entropy, and O-rings
Author: James L. Adams
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Total Pages: 274
Release: 1993
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9780674306899


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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.