The New Science of Strong Materials: Or Why You Don't Fall through the Floor (Princeton Science Library)
Why do floors hold us up, bridges remain standing, and materials resist breaking? James Edward Gordon offers an accessible exploration of the science of strong materials, connecting fundamental principles with everyday experience. This engaging Princeton Science Library title welcomes general readers into the fascinating world of material strength.
About This Book
James Edward Gordon explores the science behind strong materials and the principles that allow everyday structures to support weight and withstand force.
Presented as an accessible work of popular science, the book connects material strength with familiar physical experiences, including the question of why you do not fall through the floor.
Readers are introduced to the ideas and reasoning used to understand how materials behave, making the subject approachable without requiring advanced technical knowledge.
This Princeton Science Library volume is suited to general readers, students, and anyone interested in the relationship between science, materials, and the built world.
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