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The Evolution of Useful Things
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Hardcover
1 edition from Alfred a Knopf Inc (December 1, 1992)
9780679412267 | details & prices | 288 pages | 6.50 × 9.75 × 1.25 in. | 1.40 lbs | List price $24.00
About: Combines history, biography, design theory, and technology in an analysis of the development of safety pins, scotch tape, tin cans, and other useful objects
About: Combines history, biography, design theory, and technology in an analysis of the development of safety pins, scotch tape, tin cans, and other useful objects
Paperback
Reprint edition from Vintage Books (February 1, 1994)
9780679740391 | details & prices | 288 pages | 5.25 × 8.00 × 0.75 in. | 0.60 lbs | List price $14.95
About: A look at the origin of everyday household items examines the Phillips-head screwdriver, paper clips, Post-its, fast-food 'clamshell' containers, and other items
About: A look at the origin of everyday household items examines the Phillips-head screwdriver, paper clips, Post-its, fast-food 'clamshell' containers, and other items
Prebinding
Reprint edition from Paw Prints (June 26, 2008)
9781439505199 | details & prices | 288 pages | 5.00 × 7.80 × 0.80 in. | 0.65 lbs | List price $23.95
About: An examination of the commonplace things of everyday life which reveals them to be the marvellous feats of engineering they actually are.
About: An examination of the commonplace things of everyday life which reveals them to be the marvellous feats of engineering they actually are.