Fracture and Life
Fracture and Life by Brian Cotterell, published by World Scientific in 2010, is a comprehensive exploration of the impact of fracture on various aspects of life, encompassing a historical perspective. This 471-page book delves into the evolution of the understanding of fracture, beginning with an introduction that sets the stage for its significance across Earth, plants, animals, and humans.
Readers will find an interdisciplinary review that is divided into three main sections. The first section examines the effects of fracture on the evolution of life forms, while the second focuses on the empirical control of fracture from ancient times through the late nineteenth century. The final section discusses the development of fracture theory as a discipline and its applications from the twentieth century to the present, making it a valuable resource for those interested in science, history, and technology.
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This book is an interdisciplinary review of the effect of fracture on life, following the development of the understanding of fracture written from a historical perspective. After a short introduction to fracture, the first section of the book covers the effects of fracture on the evolution of the Earth, plants and animals, and man. The second section of the book covers the largely empirical control of fracture from ancient times to the end of the nineteenth century. The final section reviews the development of fracture theory as a discipline and its application during the twentieth century through to the present time.
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