Flying Buttresses, Entropy, and O-Rings

The World of an Engineer

James L. Adams

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