

Success through Failure by Henry Petroski
Design pervades our lives. Everything from drafting a PowerPoint presentation to planning a state-of-the-art bridge embodies this universal human activity. But what makes a great design? In this compelling and wide-ranging look at the essence of invention, distinguished engineer and author Henry Petroski argues that, time and again, we have built s-
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How to Solve It
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e: The Story of a Number
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T. rex and the Crater of Doom
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Flatland
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Eye and Brain
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The Nature of Space and Time
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The Two-Mile Time Machine
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Symmetry
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Life on a Young Planet
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Primates and Philosophers
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Nine Algorithms That Changed the Future
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An Imaginary Tale
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The Serengeti Rules
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Designing the Molecular World
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Why Stock Markets Crash
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The Eternal Darkness
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The Calculus Gallery
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The Meaning of Relativity
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The Long Thaw
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The New Science of Strong Materials
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Plows, Plagues, and Petroleum
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The Supernova Story
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Gamma
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The Mathematical Mechanic
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How to Clone a Mammoth
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Adaptation and Natural Selection
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Colour
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Chance and Chaos
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Polyominoes
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Infinity and the Mind
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How the Leopard Changed Its Spots
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The Causes of Evolution
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The Tower and the Bridge
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Ancient Wine
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Dr. Euler's Fabulous Formula
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| Title | Success through Failure |
| Author | Henry Petroski |
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