The Engineer and the Scandal A Piece of Science History

The Engineer and the Scandal gives an in-depth study into an important part of the development of the Theory of Porous Media as well as the amazing story of the glittering life of Professor Karl von Terzaghi. It provides an outline of the bitter dispute between him and Professor Paul Fillunger, both...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: de Boer, Reint
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin, Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 2005, 2005
Edition:1st ed. 2005
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Prologue
  • Karl von Terzaghi’s Childhood, Youth and his Road to Practice and Theory
  • Prelude to the Scandal
  • Intermezzo
  • The Scandal
  • The Further Development
  • Epilogue