Structures : or why things don't fall down

"Rich and readable...personal, witty and ironic." -- Scientific American .

For 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 or a kangaroo, this book will ease your anxiety and answer your questions.

J. E. Gordon strips engineering of its confusing technical terms, communicating its founding principles in accessible, witty prose.