James Edward Gordon
Materials scientist and author
James Edward Gordon (1913–1998) was a British scientist who helped found the fields of materials science and biomechanics. He also wrote books on structures and materials.
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About James Edward Gordon
James Edward Gordon (1913–1998) was from the UK and is counted among the founders of materials science and biomechanics. He had an academic career and wrote several books. Three of his books deal with structures and materials, and they have been translated into many languages. Structures is the title of his that we carry. He received the British Silver Medal from the Royal Aeronautical Society, and the Materials Science Club gave him its Griffith Medal.