The Evolution of Useful Things
Douban
ISBN: 9780679740391
autor:
Henry Petroski
casa editorial:
Vintage
data de publicação: 1994
-2
preço: CNY 129.00
número de páginas: 288
How Everyday Artifacts-From Forks and Pins to Paper Clips and Zippers-Came to be as They are
Henry Petroski
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Petroski tells fascinating stories about the arduous processes that resulted in paper clips, Post-its, Phillips-head screwdrivers, Scotch tape, and fast-food "clamshell" containers. "Petroski . . . an examines the simplest . . . tools in our lives with an appraising eye."--Washington Post Book World. 45 illus.
