{"product_id":"book-14xa","title":"Structures","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJ.E. Gordon strips engineering of its confusing technical terms, communicating its founding principles in accessible, witty prose.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor anyone who has ever wondered why suspension bridges don't collapse under eight lanes of traffic, how dams hold back--or give way under--thousands of gallons of water, or what principles guide the design of a skyscraper, a bias-cut dress, or a kangaroo, this book will ease your anxiety and answer your questions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eStructures: Or Why Things Don't Fall Down\u003c\/i\u003e is an informal explanation of the basic forces that hold together the ordinary and essential things of this world--from buildings and bodies to flying aircraft and eggshells. In a style that combines wit, a masterful command of his subject, and an encyclopedic range of reference, Gordon includes such chapters as \"How to Design a Worm\" and \"The Advantage of Being a Beam,\" offering humorous insights in human and natural creation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eArchitects and engineers will appreciate the clear and cogent explanations of the concepts of stress, shear, torsion, fracture, and compression. If you're building a house, a sailboat, or a catapult, here is a handy tool for understanding the mechanics of joinery, floors, ceilings, hulls, masts--or flying buttresses.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWithout jargon or oversimplification, \u003ci\u003eStructures\u003c\/i\u003e opens up the marvels of technology to anyone interested in the foundations of our everyday lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis audiobook is expertly read by Bethan Dixon Bate and produced for Raconteurs Audio by Nigel Patterson. It was published by Echo Point Books \u0026amp; Media, an independent bookseller in Brattleboro, Vermont.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dreamscape","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":50757442339120,"sku":"BD14xa","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/14xa-Square-cover.jpg?v=1770840719","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-14xa","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}