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Remaking the World. Adventures in Engineering

Remaking the World. Adventures in Engineering

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Remaking the World. Adventures in Engineering

by Petroski, Henry

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  • Paperback
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near fine. 8vo. wraps. 239pp. illustrations in text.
ISBN 10
0375700242
ISBN 13
9780375700248
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New York:: Vintage, 1997. softcover. near fine. 8vo. wraps. 239pp. illustrations in text.. Family run used bookstore open to the public since 1988. 30 Years of Bookselling Experience backing the careful selection and description of each book we offer.

Synopsis

Henry Petroski is the Aleksandar S. Vesic Professor of Civil Engineering and Professor of History at Duke University, where he also serves as chairman of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. The author of seven previous books, he has received grants from the National Science Foundation and fellowships from the National Endowment for the Humanities and the National Humanities Center. From the Hardcover edition.

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Bookseller
Book Corner Tampa Bay US (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #
52122
Title
Remaking the World. Adventures in Engineering
Author
Petroski, Henry
Format/Binding
Softcover
Book Condition
Used - near fine. 8vo. wraps. 239pp. illustrations in text.
Binding
Paperback
ISBN 10
0375700242
ISBN 13
9780375700248
Publisher
Vintage
Place of Publication
New York:
Date Published
1997
Keywords
Science, Engineering

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Established in 1988.Who are we? One of The Few, The Proud, The Incredibly Stubborn Who Still Believe a Brick and Mortar Store Open to the Public Remains a Viable Option in This Age of Internet Giants and eReaders.We are Book Corner Tampa Bay.We have been serving the good folks in the Brandon/Tampa, Florida area with a shop open to the public for over 27 years. Making us one of the longest running used book stores dealing in both hardcover and paperbacks in Tampa!Book Corner Tampa Bay Specialties:We also carry a nice selection of quality, gently used books on most all subjects, both hardcover and paperback. We also have a section of collectible books, from earlier century leatherbacks to wonderful old children's books, rare first editions, and much more.In Novels we carry Science Fiction, Horror, Fantasy, Mysteries and Thrillers, Teen Fiction & Manga in both hardcover and paperback.In Nonfiction, we specialize in hardcover and softcover titles in Children's Books, Children's Illustrated, Cookbooks, Classics, Metaphysics, plus a wide selection of books in many other subjects from Americana to Zoology.We also specialize in a love of books! All our employees are book-o-holics. It isn't just a business. It is an addiction that we share with our customers.

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