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Unexpected consequences : why the things we trust fail /

<P>In this book, interrelationships between more than 40 recent catastrophic events are explored, discussing failures of structures and machines, information technology, regulatory agencies, security designs, and more.</p>

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Martin, James W. (James William), 1949-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Santa Barbara, Calif. : Praeger, [2011]
Subjects:
Product design > Social aspects.
Industrial design > Social aspects.
Organizational behavior.
DESIGN / Industrial.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Industrial Design / General.
Industrial design > Social aspects.
Product design > Social aspects.
Business.
Fine arts.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Description
Summary:<P>In this book, interrelationships between more than 40 recent catastrophic events are explored, discussing failures of structures and machines, information technology, regulatory agencies, security designs, and more.</p>
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xiii, 280 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780313393129 (electronic bk.)
0313393125 (electronic bk.)
9786613255600
6613255602