The Evolution Of Useful Things: How Everyday Artifacts-From Forks And Pins To Paper Clips And Zippers-Came To Beas They Are
by Petroski, Henry
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- Used:Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0679740392
- ISBN 13
- 9780679740391
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About This Item
Vintage Books Usa, 1994. Trade Paperback. Used:Very Good. Very Good. No Dust Jacket As Issued. Inscription On Back Of Front Cover, 1 Small Scrape On Front Cover. Trade Paperback (Us). Glued Binding. 304 P. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/Trade.
Synopsis
Henry Petroski is the Aleksander S. Vesic Professor of Civil Engineering and Professor of History at Duke University. He is the author of more than ten books.
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- The Book Shelf (US)
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- A0000916
- Title
- The Evolution Of Useful Things: How Everyday Artifacts-From Forks And Pins To Paper Clips And Zippers-Came To Beas They Are
- Author
- Petroski, Henry
- Format/Binding
- Trade Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used:Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 0679740392
- ISBN 13
- 9780679740391
- Publisher
- Vintage Books Usa
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1994
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