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For those who find clfficuty ie commnunicat ng with engineers, Professor Gordon is a godsend Hs The New Science of Srong Mtenats made plain the secreta cfratorsls scence, 274 now with thi volume he ‘expla the importance and properties o cifleret Structures i away which wil apyeal ty everyone: Foginsars wil feos inelerstand why the Creeks tank ‘the wheels off ther charts at right, or why we get Lunbaigo why birds nave feathers ard how much cance: ‘5 rwohad indressmakng as wellas the strength of bridges, boats and 20 oplanes. Professor Gorcon explains al these thrgs, showing how vre néed tobe strorg and to support various acs has nfuenced the ‘development of al sors of creatures and devices ~ relying ran For ts book fsabeut modern views: on the siructialelemert in nature technology and everyday Iie. tis up-to-date, entoralng and entertarring nto thebargain Asspercid book ..written in exteraining and thovghe-provoking style _.[ft|stculd be requred ‘eacing for all ous whether azed 160° 60 — A. G. Atkins A PELICAN 800K tau secant ie | PATEL ° ® STRUCTURES OR WHY THINGS DON’T FALL DOWN! 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