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The Evolution of Useful Things
The Evolution of Useful Things
Author: Henry Petroski
Only Henry Petroski, author of The Pencil, could make one never pick up a paper clip again without being overcome with feelings of awe and reverence. In his new book the author examines a host of techno-trivia questions -- how the fork got its tines, why Scotch tape is called that, how the paper clip evolved, how the Post-it note came to be, how...  more »
ISBN-13: 9781439505199
ISBN-10: 1439505195
Publication Date: 6/26/2008
Pages: 288
Edition: Reprint
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Book Type: Library Binding
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