Henry Petroski

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To Engineer is Human: The Role of Failure in Successful DesignPaperback, 31 March 1992

To Engineer is Human: The Role of Failure in Successful Design
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Print Length
272 pages
Language
English
Publisher
Vintage
Date Published
31 Mar 1992
ISBN-10
0679734163
ISBN-13
9780679734161

Description

How did a simple design error cause one of the great disasters of the 1980s - the collapse of the walkways at the Kansas City Hyatt Regency Hotel? What made the graceful and innovative Tacoma Narrows Bridge twist apart in a mild wind in 1940? How did an oversized waterlily inspire the magnificent Crystal Palace, the crowning achievement of Victorian architecture and engineering? These are some of the failures and successes that Henry Petroski, author of the acclaimed "The Pencil," examines in this engaging, wonderfully literate book. More than a series of fascinating case studies, "To Engineer is Human" is a work that looks at our deepest notions of progress and perfection, tracing the fine connection between the quantifiable realm of science and the chaotic realities of everyday life.

Product Details

Author:
Henry Petroski
Book Format:
Paperback
Country of Origin:
US
Date Published:
31 March 1992
Dimensions:
20.47 x 13.21 x 1.42 cm
ISBN-10:
0679734163
ISBN-13:
9780679734161
Language:
English
Location:
New York, NY
Pages:
272
Publisher:
Weight:
254.01 gm

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