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The Evolution of Useful Things
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Hardcover
Book cover for 9780679412267
 
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
Paperback
Book cover for 9780679740391
 
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
Prebinding
Book cover for 9781439505199
 
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.