The Evolution of Useful Things. Petroski, Henry.
20874 New York Vintage 1994 Paperback trade, very good plus condition, black & white text-photos, minor edgewear, written dedication to owner (in pencil). 287 pp. How everyday artifacts from forks and pins to paper clips and zippers came to be as they are. This is a delightful book; the author takes a very close look at the everyday objects that most of us take for granted. He suggests that when existing products fail to help us, we think of ordinary objects that can be used instead. ISBN: 0679740392 $12.00AUD Click here to order or message the dealer
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