The Engineer and the Scandal
| Author | : Reint Boer |
| Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
| Total Pages | : 308 |
| Release | : 2005-02-11 |
| ISBN-10 | : 3540231110 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9783540231110 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (110 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Engineer and the Scandal by : Reint Boer
Download or read book The Engineer and the Scandal written by Reint Boer and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2005-02-11 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers an eye-opening and revealing look into an interpersonal/scientific conflict involving the ‘Father of Modern Soil Mechanics’ Karl von Terzaghi. Exemplifies the ‘human side’ of science in which, sometimes, the prominence of a theorist and the inertia of the ‘accepted wisdom’ can inhibit progress and rational discussion of the facts. More than 100 illustrations combine with historical details in the text to evoke a vivid picture of the lost era of pre-WWII Vienna.