To engineer is human : the role of failure in successful design
(Book)
Author
Published
New York : Vintage Books, 1992.
Format
Book
Edition
1st Vintage books ed.
ISBN
0679734163, 9780679734161
Physical Desc
ix, 251 pages, 8 leaves of plates : illustrations ; 21 cm
Status
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| Location | Call Number | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Cod Community College Wilkens Library - Third Floor | TA174 .P474 1992 | On Shelf | |
| Woods Hole Public Library - Adult | 620 PET | Checked Out | March 27, 2025 |
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Published
New York : Vintage Books, 1992.
Edition
1st Vintage books ed.
Language
English
ISBN
0679734163, 9780679734161
Notes
General Note
Originally published: New York : St. Martin's Press, 1985.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 233-244) and index.
Description
How did a simple design error cause one of the great disasters of the 1980s--the collapse of the walkways at the Kansas City Hyatt Regency Hotel? What made the graceful and innovating Tacoma Narrows Bridge twist apart in a mild wind in 1940? How did an oversize waterlily inspire the magnificent Crystal Palace, the crowning achievement of Victorian architecture and engineering? These are some of the failures and successes that Petroski examines in this book, a work that looks at our deepest notions of progress and perfection, tracing the fine connection between the quantifiable realm of science and the chaotic realities of everyday life.--From publisher description.
Additional Physical Form
Also issued online.
Language
English.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Petroski, H. (1992). To engineer is human: the role of failure in successful design (1st Vintage books ed.). Vintage Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Petroski, Henry. 1992. To Engineer Is Human: The Role of Failure in Successful Design. New York: Vintage Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Petroski, Henry. To Engineer Is Human: The Role of Failure in Successful Design New York: Vintage Books, 1992.
Harvard Citation (style guide)Petroski, H. (1992). To engineer is human: the role of failure in successful design. 1st Vintage books ed. New York: Vintage Books.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Petroski, Henry. To Engineer Is Human: The Role of Failure in Successful Design 1st Vintage books ed., Vintage Books, 1992.
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