Success Through Failure

Henry Petroski (Preface by)

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Author
Henry Petroski (Preface by)
Publish Date
2018-05-29
Subtitle
The Paradox of Design
Book Type
Paperback
Number of Pages
235
Publisher Name
Princeton University Press
ISBN-10
0691180997
ISBN-13
9780691180991
citemno
228149
Edition
Reprint
Subject
Computers, Technology & Engineering
SKU
9780691180991

Description

Examines many of the failed designs and inventions that led to greater improvements siting as examples the 1940 collapse of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge and the space shuttle disasters