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Going further
Books:
- Steven Vogel, Comparative Biomechanics, Princeton University Press, 2003.
- J.E. Gordon, Structures: Or Why Things Don’t Fall Down, Penguin Books, 1978.
- J.E. Gordon, The New Science of Strong Materials: Or Why You Don’t Fall Through the Floor, Penguin Books, 1968.
Papers:
[1] J.M. Dinwoodie, Timber – A Review of the Structure-Mechanical Property Relationship, Journal of Microscopy, vol.104, pt.1, May 1975, pp.3-32.
Websites:
- Greenheart
Website describing the explosive properties of greenheart.
- Balsa
Website describing a brief history of Balsa and its use.
- Mosquito aeroplane
Website describing the history of the Mosquito wooden aeroplane.
- Plywood
Use of plywood in plane construction.
- Archery
Short history of archery.
- Dendrochronology
Brief explanation of dendrochronology and its uses.
- Plant growth
How trees grow.
- Cricket bats
How cricket bats are made.
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