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"A celebration of inventiveness...By cataloging the clutter of our desks, closets, and workbenches, and giving them a human history, Petroski makes us feel more at home in our homes."- Newsweek
"Petroski is a valuable resource—an engineer who examines the simplest, most ubiquitous tools in our live with an appraising eye."- Washington Post Book World
"Mr. Petroski's case histories delightfully illustrate his thesis... You never know when you will turn a page and find some tiny corner of your mind enlightened."- The New York Times
"Petroski has an eye for the mundane that distracts and delights... [His] wealth of literary and cultural references runs from Aristotle... to Russell Baker... The book has substance."- Newsday
How did the table fork acquire a fourth tine? What advantage does the Phillips-head screw have over its single-grooved predecessor? Why does the paper clip look the way it does? What makes Scotch tape Scotch?
In this delightful book Henry, Petroski takes a microscopic look at artifacts that most of us count on but rarely contemplate, including such icons of the everyday as pins, Post-its, and fast-food "clamshell" containers. At the same time, he offers a convincing new theory of technological innovation as a response to the perceived failures of existing products—suggesting that irritation, and not necessity, is the mother of invention.
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- ÉditeurPavilion
- Date d'édition1993
- ISBN 10 1857931041
- ISBN 13 9781857931044
- ReliureRelié
- Nombre de pages304
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EVOLUTION OF USEFUL THINGS: How Everyday Artefacts - From Forks and Pins to Paperclips and Zippers - Came to Be as They Are
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(1993)
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Description du livre Etat : Very Good. This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. . N° de réf. du vendeur 7719-9781857931044
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EVOLUTION OF USEFUL THINGS
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HarperCollins Publishers, United Kingdom
(1993)
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Description du livre Paperback. Etat : Very Good. Examines objects of everyday life like the fork, the paperclip and the Post-it note. The book is a mixture of history, biography and design theory which shows how technology alters through use and how these objects can alter our social and cultural behaviour. Petroski has also written The Pencil. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. N° de réf. du vendeur GOR002841340
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THE EVOLUTION OF USEFUL THINGS.
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Description du livre Etat : Very Good. 1703756492. 12/28/2023 9:41:32 AM. N° de réf. du vendeur U9781857931044
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EVOLUTION OF USEFUL THINGS: How Everyday Artefacts - From Forks and Pins to Paperclips and Zippers - Came to Be as They Are
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Pavilion Books 16/09/1993
(1993)
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ISBN 13 : 9781857931044
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Description du livre Etat : Very Good. Shipped within 24 hours from our UK warehouse. Clean, undamaged book with no damage to pages and minimal wear to the cover. Spine still tight, in very good condition. Remember if you are not happy, you are covered by our 100% money back guarantee. N° de réf. du vendeur 6545-9781857931044
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The Evolution of Useful Things
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Description du livre Etat : Very Good. Ships from the UK. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects. N° de réf. du vendeur 48629104-20
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The Evolution of Useful Things. How Everyday Artefacts - from Forks and Pins to Paper Clips and Zippers - Came to be as They are.
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Pavilion, London
(1993)
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Description du livre Soft cover. Etat : Very Good. No Jacket. Glossy card covers, tall 8vo, pp.xi 290. Bw ills. One rear cover corner lightly creased. Inscription on front endpaper. VG Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. N° de réf. du vendeur 001060
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Evolution Of Usefull Things
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(1993)
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ISBN 13 : 9781857931044
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Description du livre Paperback. Etat : Very Good. First Edition. 288 pages. Book is in Very good condition throughout. N° de réf. du vendeur 195896
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The Evolution of Useful Things
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(1993)
ISBN 10 : 1857931041
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Description du livre Hardback. 1st UK Edition. Octavo Size [approx 15.5 x 22.8cm]. Near Fine copy in Very Good dustjacket. Dustjacket is now protected in our purpose-made clear archival plastic sleeve. A nice copy. Illustrated with Black & White Photographs and Drawings. 288 pages. Examines commonplace objects e.g. forks, pins, paper clips, zippers, etc. and reveals them as the marvellous feats of engineering they really are. Throughout the book familiar objects serve to illustrate the general principles behind the evolution of all products of invention and engineering. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. N° de réf. du vendeur 320807
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