Plastic: Making of a Synthetic Century, The - Couverture souple

Fenichell, Stephen

 
9780887308628: Plastic: Making of a Synthetic Century, The
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ISBN 10 : 0887308627 ISBN 13 : 9780887308628
Editeur : Harper Paperbacks, 1997

Synopsis

From artificial hearts to pink flamingos, kevlar vests to credit cards, plastic has invaded every aspect of modern life. Surpassing wood, cotton, steel and glass in all categories (except possibly good taste), it is more than just a product of modern society: it has revolutionized our entire way of life.

Plastic traces the obscure origins of synthetic materials to present: a century's worth of information on the fascinating inventors, speculators and designers who ushered in the plastic invasion. Among the colorful characters: John Wesley Harding, who pursued a quixotic quest to create the perfect billiard ball; and Wallace Carothers, who committed suicide just as the sexual revolution was about to be ushered in by his creation, nylon stockings. Written in the tradition of James Womack's The Machine that Changed the World, this is a fresh and eminently entertaining look at an ubiquitous and nearly indestructible substance, and the way it has shaped our world.

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From artificial hearts to pink flamingos, kevlar vests to credit cards, plastic has invaded every aspect of modern life. Surpassing wood, cotton, steel and glass in all categories (except possibly good taste), it is more than just a product of modern society: it has revolutionized our entire way of life.

Plastic traces the obscure origins of synthetic materials to present: a century's worth of information on the fascinating inventors, speculators and designers who ushered in the plastic invasion. Among the colorful characters: John Wesley Harding, who pursued a quixotic quest to create the perfect billiard ball; and Wallace Carothers, who committed suicide just as the sexual revolution was about to be ushered in by his creation, nylon stockings. Written in the tradition of James Womack's The Machine that Changed the World, this is a fresh and eminently entertaining look at an ubiquitous and nearly indestructible substance, and the way it has shaped our world.

Les informations fournies dans la section « A propos du livre » peuvent faire référence à une autre édition de ce titre.

Éditeur
Harper Paperbacks
Date d'édition
1997
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0887308627
ISBN 13 
9780887308628
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
368
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
HarperCollins Publishers Ireland
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9780887307324: Plastic: The Making of a Synthetic Century

Edition présentée

ISBN 10 :  0887307329 ISBN 13 :  9780887307324
Editeur : HarperCollins, 1996
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