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Super Structures: The Science of Bridges, Buildings, Dams, and Other Feats of Engineering

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An "extraordinary guide to the hidden secrets of modern man-made miracles . . . Highly recommended" -from the author of Froth!: The Science of Beer (Midwest Book Review).

Ever wonder how a graceful and slender bridge can support enormous loads over truly astonishing spans? Why domes and free-standing arches survive earthquakes that flatten the rest of a city?


Physicist Mark Denny looks at the large structures around us-tall buildings, long bridges, and big dams-and explains how they were d...