Engineering Catastrophes

Causes and Effects of Major Accidents

• Author(s): John Lancaster, John Frederick Lancaster,
• Publisher: Abington Pub.
• Pages: 288
• ISBN_10: 1855732041
  ISBN_13: 9781855732049
  
• Language: en
• Categories: Technology & Engineering / Civil / General , Technology & Engineering / Welding , Travel / Special Interest / Adventure ,

Description:... Engineering Catastrophes looks at the causes and effects of major accidents, from spillage of noxious substances to floods and explosions. It looks at both mechanical failure and the human factor and considers ways of minimising risks.