Pushing the Limits

Sub title: New Adventures in Engineering

620 PET

Henry Petroski

I had to return Petroski's other book The Book on the Bookshelf because it was due and since I couldn't continue reading it, I borrowed the next one available. I was looking forward to this but the first chapter Art in Iron and Steel talked about the first steel bridge, IronBridge with mini detours to painting and photography. I crossed that chapter. Then, the next one is about Bridges in America. Ya, ok, the man likes bridges. But then there were 12 other chapters on bridges 120 pages. After a while I've crossed over. I turned to contents. The next lot is about And Other Things. 11 chapters. And then, that's it; the book concludes. Hmmm. Just reading about Dorton Arena - but my enthusiasm has been curbed. This book was published in 2004. He may not have missed other marvels that push the limits too. I'll read to the end before pronouncing judgement.