Structures: Or Why Things Don't Fall Down by J.E. Gordon (English) Paperback Boo

Description: Structures by J.E. Gordon In "The New Science of Strong Materials" the author made plain the secrets of materials science. In this volume he explains the importance and properties of different structures. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description In "The New Science of Strong Materials" the author made plain the secrets of materials science. In this volume he explains the importance and properties of different structures. Author Biography James Edward Gordon was born in 1913. He took a degree in naval architecture at Glasgow University and worked in wood and steel shipyards, intending to design sailing ships. On the outbreak of the Second World War he moved to the Royal Aircraft Establishment at Farnborough, where he worked on wooden aircraft, plastics and unorthodox materials of all kinds. He designed the sailing rescue dinghies carried at one time by most bomber aircraft. He later became head of the plastic structures sections at Farnborough and developed a method of construction in reinforced plastics which is now used for a number of purpose in aircraft and rockets.For several frustrating years he worked in industry on the strength of glass and the growth of strong whisker crystals. In 1962 he returned to government service as superintendent of an experimental branch at Waltham Abbey concerned with research and development of entirely new structural materials, most of which were based on whiskers. He was Industrial Fellow Commoner at Churchill College, Cambridge, and became Professor of Materials Technology at the University of Reading, where he was later Professor Emeritus. He was awarded the British Silver Medal of the Royal Aeronautical Society for work on aircraft plastics and also the Griffith Medal of the Materials Science Club for contributions to material science. His book, Structures or Why Things Dont Fall Down, is also published in Penguin.Professor Gordon died in 1998. In its obituary The Times wrote of him that he was one of the founders of materials science and that he wrote two books of outstanding literary quality ... at once entertaining and informative, providing absorbing interest for both expert and student. Details ISBN0140136282 Author J.E. Gordon Publisher Penguin Books Ltd Year 1991 ISBN-10 0140136282 ISBN-13 9780140136289 Format Paperback Imprint Penguin Books Ltd Subtitle Or Why Things Dont Fall Down Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 624.17 Illustrations illustrations Media Book Edition 1st Pages 400 Short Title STRUCTURES Language English Publication Date 1991-09-26 Series Penguin Science UK Release Date 1991-09-26 NZ Release Date 1991-09-25 AU Release Date 1991-09-25 Alternative 9780141927695 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:145049569;

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