Flying Buttresses, Entropy, and O-Rings

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ISBN: 9780674306899 | 0674306899
Cover: Paperback
Copyright: 4/1/1993

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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.

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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
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