EVOLUTION OF USEFUL THINGS by Petroski Henry

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EVOLUTION OF USEFUL THINGS by Petroski Henry

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Summary

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".

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EVOLUTION OF USEFUL THINGS by Petroski Henry

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".

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ISBN 13 9781857931044
ISBN 10 1857931041
Title EVOLUTION OF USEFUL THINGS
Author Petroski Henry
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
Year published 1993-09-16
Number of pages 304
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.

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