Panati's Extraordinary Origins of Everyday Things
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Panati's Extraordinary Origins of Everyday Things by Charles Panati
For lovers of facts, students of popular culture, history buffs, and science enthusiasts, the fascinating stories behind 500 everyday items, expressions, and customs--from Kleenex to steak sauce, Barbie Dolls to honeymoons.
Charles Panati is an industrial physicist, former college professor, and for many years was the science editor of Newsweek. He's published 13 non-fiction books exploring the 'origins' of things, and two novels. His Browser's Book of Beginnings was the basis for the TV show The Start of Something Big, hosted by comedian Steve Allen, and written by Panati.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780060964191 |
| ISBN 10 | 0060964197 |
| Title | Panati's Extraordinary Origins of Everyday Things |
| Author | Charles Panati |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers Inc |
| Year published | 1989-10-17 |
| Number of pages | 474 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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