The New Science of Strong Materials : Or Why You Don't Fall Through the Floor (Paperback)

from yapete

This book is a model for how to write a hugely entertaining and interesting book on a seemingly mundane topic: Why don't we fall through the floor? This is how science should work: Ask questions about things we take for granted and see if we really know the answer. A must read for anybody interes...

from thrama

wonderful book! I've been excited about glues ever since I first read it; AND I do my own personal little experiments whenever I see a new one.

from Pferdina

Unexpectedly fun to read. The author has a conversational style that is unlike most other science and engineering books. The book was originally written in the 1960's and is a bit dated, despite being updated for the second edition in 1976. The information about material strength is still good, a...

from yapete

This book is a model for how to write a hugely entertaining and interesting book on a seemingly mundane topic: Why don't we fall through the floor? This is how science should work: Ask questions about things we take for granted and see if we really know the answer. A must read for anybody interes...

from thrama

wonderful book! I've been excited about glues ever since I first read it; AND I do my own personal little experiments whenever I see a new one.