David emeritus blockley (5 Ergebnisse)
Bridges: The science and art of the world's most inspiring structures
David Blockley (Emeritus Professor and Senior Research Fellow, University of Bristol)
Sprache: Englisch
Verlag: Oxford University Press, United Kingdom, Oxford, 2010
- Softcover
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Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Bridges touch all our lives - every day we are likely to cross a bridge, or go under one. How many of us stop to consider how the bridge stands up and what sort of people designed and built something so strong? Bridge building is a magnificent example of the practical and every day use of science.…However, the story of bridges goes beyond science and technology, and involves issues relating to artistic and cultural development. After all, bridges are built by people, for people. Bridges can be icons for whole cities; just consider New York's Brooklyn Bridge, London's Tower Bridge, and Sydney's Harbour Bridge. Such bridges can be considered functional public art, as they have the power to delight or be an eyesore. David Blockley explains how to read a bridge, in all its different forms, design, and construction, and the way the forces flow through arches and beams. He combines the engineering of how bridges stand up with the cultural, aesthetic, and historical importance they hold. Drawing on examples of particular bridges from around the world, he also looks in detail at the risk engineers take when building bridges, and examines why things sometimes go wrong. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Engineering: A Very Short Introduction
David Blockley (Emeritus Professor and Senior Research Fellow, University of Bristol)
Sprache: Englisch
Verlag: Oxford University Press, United Kingdom, Oxford, 2012
- Softcover
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Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Engineering is part of almost everything we do - from the water we drink and the food we eat, to the buildings we live in and the roads and railways we travel on. In this Very Short Introduction, David Blockley explores the nature and practice of engineering, its history, its scope, and its relatio…nship with art, craft, science, and technology. He considers the role of engineering in the modern world, demonstrating its need to provide both practical and socially acceptable solutions, and explores how engineers use natural phenomena to embrace human needs. From its early roots starting with Archimedes to some of the great figures of engineering such as Brunel and Marconi, right up to the modern day, he also looks at some of its challenges - when things go wrong - such as at Chernobyl. Ultimately, he shows how engineering is intimately part of who and what we are. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Engineering: A Very Short Introduction
Blockley, David (Emeritus Professor and Senior Research Fellow, University of Bristol)
Sprache: Englisch
Verlag: Oxford University Press, 2012
- Softcover
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Kartoniert / Broschiert. Zustand: New. Engineering is part of almost everything we do - from the water we drink and the food we eat, to the buildings we live in and the roads and railways we travel on. In this Very Short Introduction, David Blockley explores the nature and practice of engineerin.
Sprache: Englisch
Verlag: Oxford University Press Mär 2012, 2012
- Softcover
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Engineering is part of almost everything we do - from the water we drink and the food we eat, to the buildings we live in and the roads and railways we travel on. In this Very Short Introduction, David Blockley explores the nature and practice of engineering, its history, its scope, and its r…elationship with art, craft, science, and technology. He considers the role of engineering in the modern world, demonstrating its need to provide both practical and socially acceptable solutions, and explores how engineers use natural phenomena to embrace human needs. From its early roots starting with Archimedes to some of the great figures of engineering such as Brunel and Marconi, right up to the modern day, he also looks at some of its challenges - when things go wrong - such as at Chernobyl. Ultimately, he shows how engineering is intimately part of who and what we are. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
Sprache: Englisch
Verlag: Oxford University Press, 2012
- Softcover
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Engineering | A Very Short Introduction | David (Emeritus a. . . Blockley | Taschenbuch | Oxford University Press | Kartoniert / Broschiert | Englisch | 2012 | Oxford University Press | EAN 9780199578696 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Deutsche Bibelgesellschaft, Postfach:81 03 40, 70567 Stuttgart…, vertrieb[at]dbg[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu.
