The evolution of useful things
Petroski, Henry1993
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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".
Main title:
The evolution of useful things / Henry Petroski.
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Imprint:
London : Pavilion, 1993.
Collation:
xi, 288p.
ISBN:
9781857931044
Dewey class:
670.9609
Local class:
680
Language:
English
BRN:
18242
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