The Evolution of Useful Things : How Everyday Artifacts-From Forks and Pins to Paper Clips and Zippers-Came to Be as They Are. (Paperback)
by Henry Petroski

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Petroski tells fascinating stories about the arduous processes that resulted in paper clips, Post-its, Phillips-head screwdrivers, Scotch tape, and fast-food "clamshell" containers. "Petroski . . . an examines the simplest . . . tools in our lives with an appraising eye."--Washington Post Book World. 45 illus.

 
 
 
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  • ISBN-13: 9780679740391
  • ISBN-10: 0679740392
  • Publisher: Vintage Books
  • Publish Date: February 1994
  • Page Count: 304

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