Flying Buttresses, Entropy, and O-Rings

Auteur

James L. Adams

Texte du rabat

This is a book about engineering. It examines engineering in a broad context, it is to some extent also a book about technology. The activities included are complex and varied, involving mathematics, physical sciences, and other areas of expertise that have evolved their own specialized languages and do not always communicate well, even with one another.

Résumé
From Teflon to Velcro, from bandwidths to base pairs, the artifacts of engineering and technology reflect the broad scopeand frustrating limitationsof 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.