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The Evolution of Useful Things

By Henry Petroski

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The Evolution of Useful Things

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   How did the table fork acquire a fourth tine?  What advantage does the Phillips-head screw have over its single-grooved predecessor? Why does the paper clip look the way it does? What makes Scotch tape Scotch?    In this delightful book Henry, Petroski takes a microscopic look at artifacts that most of us count on but rarely contemplate, including such icons of the everyday as pins, Post-its, and fast-food "clamshell" containers.  At the same time, he offers a convincing new theory of technological innovation as a response to the perceived failures of existing products—suggesting that irritation, and not necessity, is the mother of invention.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
illustrated
Number of Pages:
304
Release Date:
1994-02-01
Publication Date:
1994-02-01
Publisher:
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
0679740392
ISBN13:
9780679740391
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
277 g
Height:
132 cm
Width:
203 cm
Thickness:
16 cm
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