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Henry Petroski

Henry Petroski is the author of 18 books, including The Road Taken and The Pencil. He is professor of history and civil engineering at Duke.

All Fall Down

All Fall Down

Tackling America’s aging infrastructure problem

by Henry Petroski | Monday, February 29, 2016

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2nd Look

Buoyancy

by Willard Spiegelman

As the heat of summer drags on, we eagerly await the day we can comfortably return to our favorite beaches and pools—in the meantime, we’re rereading Willard Spiegelman’s 2008 ode to swimming.

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