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Published by Broadway Books, 2004
ISBN 10: 1400048834ISBN 13: 9781400048830
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Published by Crown Publishing Group, The, 2004
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Published by Crown Publishing Group, The, 2004
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Published by Crown, 2004
ISBN 10: 1400048834ISBN 13: 9781400048830
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Published by Crown, 2004
ISBN 10: 1400048834ISBN 13: 9781400048830
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Published by Crown, 2004
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Published by Crown Publishing Group (NY), 2004
ISBN 10: 1400048834ISBN 13: 9781400048830
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Published by Crown Publishing Group (NY), 2004
ISBN 10: 1400048834ISBN 13: 9781400048830
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Published by Crown, 2004
ISBN 10: 1400048834ISBN 13: 9781400048830
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Published by Crown, 2004
ISBN 10: 1400048834ISBN 13: 9781400048830
Seller: Books Unplugged, Amherst, NY, U.S.A.
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Published by CROWN, 2004
ISBN 10: 1400048834ISBN 13: 9781400048830
Seller: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
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Softcover. Condition: Good. Did you know- It took more than an iceberg to sink the Titanic. The Challenger disaster was predicted. Unbreakable glass dinnerware had its origin in railroad lanterns. A football team cannot lose momentum. Mercury thermometers are prohibited on airplanes for a crucial reason. Kryptonite bicycle locks are easily broken.Things fall apart is more than a poetic insight-it is a fundamental property of the physical world. Why Things Break explores the fascinating question of what holds things together (for a while), what breaks them apart, and why the answers have a direct bearing on our everyday lives.When Mark Eberhart was growing up in the 1960s, he learned that splitting an atom leads to a terrible explosion-which prompted him to worry that when he cut into a stick of butter, he would inadvertently unleash a nuclear cataclysm. Years later, as a chemistry professor, he remembered this childhood fear when he began to ponder the fact that we know more about how to split an atom than we do about how a pane of glass breaks.In Why Things Break, Eberhart leads us on a remarkable and entertaining exploration of all the cracks, clefts, fissures, and faults examined in the field of materials science and the many astonishing discoveries that have been made about everything from the explosion of the space shuttle Challenger to the crashing of your hard drive. Understanding why things break is crucial to modern life on every level, from personal safety to macroeconomics, but as Eberhart reveals here, it is also an area of cutting-edge science that is as provocative as it is illuminating.An engaging personal account not just of the physics and chemistry of materials but of the ethics, economics, and politics of innovation, with delightful bonuses on topics from the origins of ghostly noises in old houses to the amazing coevolution of armor and armor-piercing projectiles. If it aint broke, Mark Eberhart can tell you why-and explain equally well why a shatterproof world remains beyond our reach.-Edward Tenner, author of Our Own Devices and Why Things Bite BackI dont remember a book that has taught me so much, nor previously encountering a teacher like the marvelous Mark Eberhart, who in Why Things Break provides enlightening and thoroughly captivating scientific explanations of subjects ranging from the structural failures leading to the sinking of the Titanic to everyday, no-less-fascinating topics such as the reason why, even at the same temperature, winter days always seem so much colder in Boston than in Denver.-Richard Restak, M.D., author of Mozarts Brain and The Fighter PilotEberhart brings his insights to the reader by weaving personal anecdotes-from his childhood fear that cutting a stick of butter would release the energy of the atoms within to his arrival in Boston for an interview with MIT without a suitable winter coat-into a fascinating discussion of the forces that hold atoms and molecules together. A lively, unvarnished look at chemistry on the cutting edge.-Kirkus Reviews.
Published by Crown, 2004
ISBN 10: 1400048834ISBN 13: 9781400048830
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
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Paperback. Condition: Good. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine.
Published by Crown, 2004
ISBN 10: 1400048834ISBN 13: 9781400048830
Seller: HPB-Ruby, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
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Published by Crown, 2004
ISBN 10: 1400048834ISBN 13: 9781400048830
Seller: Irish Booksellers, Portland, ME, U.S.A.
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Condition: Good. SHIPS FROM USA. Used books have different signs of use and do not include supplemental materials such as CDs, Dvds, Access Codes, charts or any other extra material. All used books might have various degrees of writing, highliting and wear and tear and possibly be an ex-library with the usual stickers and stamps. Dust Jackets are not guaranteed and when still present, they will have various degrees of tear and damage. All images are Stock Photos, not of the actual item. book.
Published by -, 2004
ISBN 10: 1400048834ISBN 13: 9781400048830
Seller: AwesomeBooks, Wallingford, United Kingdom
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Why Things Break: Understanding the World by the Way it Comes Apart This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping.
Published by Random House USA Inc, United States, New York, 2004
ISBN 10: 1400048834ISBN 13: 9781400048830
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Published by Crown, 2004
ISBN 10: 1400048834ISBN 13: 9781400048830
Seller: GreatBookPrices, Columbia, MD, U.S.A.
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Published by Crown, 2004
ISBN 10: 1400048834ISBN 13: 9781400048830
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Published by Penguin Random House, 2004
ISBN 10: 1400048834ISBN 13: 9781400048830
Seller: INDOO, Avenel, NJ, U.S.A.
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Condition: As New. Unread copy in mint condition.
Published by Penguin Random House, 2004
ISBN 10: 1400048834ISBN 13: 9781400048830
Seller: INDOO, Avenel, NJ, U.S.A.
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Published by - -, 2004
ISBN 10: 1400048834ISBN 13: 9781400048830
Seller: Bahamut Media, Reading, United Kingdom
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping.
Published by Crown Publishing Group, The, 2004
ISBN 10: 1400048834ISBN 13: 9781400048830
Seller: Better World Books Ltd, Dunfermline, United Kingdom
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Condition: Good. Reprint. Ships from the UK. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.
Published by Crown, 2004
ISBN 10: 1400048834ISBN 13: 9781400048830
Seller: GF Books, Inc., Hawthorne, CA, U.S.A.
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Published by Crown, 2004
ISBN 10: 1400048834ISBN 13: 9781400048830
Seller: Book Deals, Tucson, AZ, U.S.A.
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Published by Random House USA Inc, New York, 2004
ISBN 10: 1400048834ISBN 13: 9781400048830
Seller: Grand Eagle Retail, Wilmington, DE, U.S.A.
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Did you know-. It took more than an iceberg to sink the Titanic. The Challenger disaster was predicted. Unbreakable glass dinnerware had its origin in railroad lanterns. A football team cannot lose momentum. Mercury thermometers are prohibited on airplanes for a crucial reason. Kryptonite bicycle locks are easily broken."Things fall apart" is more than a poetic insight-it is a fundamental property of the physical world. Why Things Break explores the fascinating question of what holds things together (for a while), what breaks them apart, and why the answers have a direct bearing on our everyday lives.When Mark Eberhart was growing up in the 1960s, he learned that splitting an atom leads to a terrible explosion-which prompted him to worry that when he cut into a stick of butter, he would inadvertently unleash a nuclear cataclysm. Years later, as a chemistry professor, he remembered this childhood fear when he began to ponder the fact that we know more about how to split an atom than we do about how a pane of glass breaks.In Why Things Break, Eberhart leads us on a remarkable and entertaining exploration of all the cracks, clefts, fissures, and faults examined in the field of materials science and the many astonishing discoveries that have been made about everything from the explosion of the space shuttle Challenger to the crashing of your hard drive. Understanding why things break is crucial to modern life on every level, from personal safety to macroeconomics, but as Eberhart reveals here, it is also an area of cutting-edge science that is as provocative as it is illuminating."An engaging personal account not just of the physics and chemistry of materials but of the ethics, economics, and politics of innovation, with delightful bonuses on topics from the origins of 'ghostly' noises in old houses to the amazing coevolution of armor and armor-piercing projectiles. If it ain't broke, Mark Eberhart can tell you why-and explain equally well why a shatterproof world remains beyond our reach."-Edward Tenner, author of Our Own Devices and Why Things Bite Back"I don't remember a book that has taught me so much, nor previously encountering a teacher like the marvelous Mark Eberhart, who in Why Things Break provides enlightening and thoroughly captivating scientific explanations of subjects ranging from the structural failures leading to the sinking of the Titanic to everyday, no-less-fascinating topics such as the reason why, even at the same temperature, winter days always seem so much colder in Boston than in Denver."-Richard Restak, M.D., author of Mozart's Brain and The Fighter Pilot"Eberhart brings his insights to the reader by weaving personal anecdotes-from his childhood fear that cutting a stick of butter would release the energy of the atoms within to his arrival in Boston for an interview with MIT without a suitable winter coat-into a fascinating discussion of the forces that hold atoms and molecules together. A lively, unvarnished look at chemistry on the cutting edge."-Kirkus Reviews A fascinating exploration of what holds things together, what breaks them apart, and what this means in terms of our everyday lives explains what the field of materials science has revealed about cracks, fissures, faults, and other "materials failures" and what this means in terms of everything fro Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
Published by Random House, 2004
ISBN 10: 1400048834ISBN 13: 9781400048830
Seller: Books Puddle, New York, NY, U.S.A.
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Condition: New. pp. 272.
Published by CROWN, 2004
ISBN 10: 1400048834ISBN 13: 9781400048830
Seller: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
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Softcover. Condition: New. Did you know- It took more than an iceberg to sink the Titanic. The Challenger disaster was predicted. Unbreakable glass dinnerware had its origin in railroad lanterns. A football team cannot lose momentum. Mercury thermometers are prohibited on airplanes for a crucial reason. Kryptonite bicycle locks are easily broken.Things fall apart is more than a poetic insight-it is a fundamental property of the physical world. Why Things Break explores the fascinating question of what holds things together (for a while), what breaks them apart, and why the answers have a direct bearing on our everyday lives.When Mark Eberhart was growing up in the 1960s, he learned that splitting an atom leads to a terrible explosion-which prompted him to worry that when he cut into a stick of butter, he would inadvertently unleash a nuclear cataclysm. Years later, as a chemistry professor, he remembered this childhood fear when he began to ponder the fact that we know more about how to split an atom than we do about how a pane of glass breaks.In Why Things Break, Eberhart leads us on a remarkable and entertaining exploration of all the cracks, clefts, fissures, and faults examined in the field of materials science and the many astonishing discoveries that have been made about everything from the explosion of the space shuttle Challenger to the crashing of your hard drive. Understanding why things break is crucial to modern life on every level, from personal safety to macroeconomics, but as Eberhart reveals here, it is also an area of cutting-edge science that is as provocative as it is illuminating.An engaging personal account not just of the physics and chemistry of materials but of the ethics, economics, and politics of innovation, with delightful bonuses on topics from the origins of ghostly noises in old houses to the amazing coevolution of armor and armor-piercing projectiles. If it aint broke, Mark Eberhart can tell you why-and explain equally well why a shatterproof world remains beyond our reach.-Edward Tenner, author of Our Own Devices and Why Things Bite BackI dont remember a book that has taught me so much, nor previously encountering a teacher like the marvelous Mark Eberhart, who in Why Things Break provides enlightening and thoroughly captivating scientific explanations of subjects ranging from the structural failures leading to the sinking of the Titanic to everyday, no-less-fascinating topics such as the reason why, even at the same temperature, winter days always seem so much colder in Boston than in Denver.-Richard Restak, M.D., author of Mozarts Brain and The Fighter PilotEberhart brings his insights to the reader by weaving personal anecdotes-from his childhood fear that cutting a stick of butter would release the energy of the atoms within to his arrival in Boston for an interview with MIT without a suitable winter coat-into a fascinating discussion of the forces that hold atoms and molecules together. A lively, unvarnished look at chemistry on the cutting edge.-Kirkus Reviews.
Published by Crown, 2004
ISBN 10: 1400048834ISBN 13: 9781400048830
Seller: Irish Booksellers, Portland, ME, U.S.A.
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Condition: Good. SHIPS FROM USA. Used books have different signs of use and do not include supplemental materials such as CDs, Dvds, Access Codes, charts or any other extra material. All used books might have various degrees of writing, highliting and wear and tear and possibly be an ex-library with the usual stickers and stamps. Dust Jackets are not guaranteed and when still present, they will have various degrees of tear and damage. All images are Stock Photos, not of the actual item. book.
Published by Crown, 2004
ISBN 10: 1400048834ISBN 13: 9781400048830
Seller: Toscana Books, AUSTIN, TX, U.S.A.
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