For anyone who has ever wondered why suspension bridges don't collapse under eight lanes of traffic, how dams hold back-or give way under-thousands of gallons of water, or what principles guide the design of a skyscraper or a kangaroo, this book w...
Joan Gordon has taught various crafts and sewing techniques throughout Australia, New Zealand and the UK. She is passionate about exploring traditional and contemporary jewellery, craft and sewing skills and is the author of 'Stitch 'n' Fix', published by GMC in 2009. She is now Consultant Editor for the innovative Making Jewellery, GMC Publications.