Really Useful: the Origins of Everyday Things
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Really Useful: the Origins of Everyday Things by Joel Levy
Almost every aspect of our lives has been improved over the last century by really useful devices that have changed the way we groom, cook, move and work. These items were revolutionary when created, yet we soon found it hard to imagine life without them. Do you know the fascinating story of the great paperclip race? Or how the lightbulb, the microwave, the aerosol can, or the Thermos flask came to be? Can you imagine home life without a refrigerator? Or how we managed before liquid paper correction fluid was invented? This work takes readers on a tour of the objects in their lives, from the origins of Tupperware to the construction and engineering principles behind the bra. Gadgets, tools, implements, appliances and odds and ends are investigated in an accessible and entertaining style that will excite your interest in even the most ordinary object. Uncover the secrets of everyday, but indispensable items such as razors, pens, toothbrushes, zips, umbrellas. Discover the origins of technical objects from the personal stereo to the personal computer.
Joel Levy is a journalist and writer specialising in science, ancient history, anthropolgy and film.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781851494347 |
| ISBN 10 | 1851494340 |
| Title | Really Useful: the Origins of Everyday Things |
| Author | Joel Levy |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | ACC Art Books |
| Year published | 1999-01-01 |
| Number of pages | 240 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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