• ISBN13: 9780679740391
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.

Petroski tells fascinating stories about the arduous processes that resulted in paper clips, Post-its, Phillips-head screwdrivers, Scotch tape, and fast-food “clamshell” containers. “Petroski . . . an examines the simplest . . . tools in our lives with an appraising eye.”–Washington Post Book World. 45 illus.Amazon.com Review
This surprising book may appear to be about the simple things of life–forks, paper clips, zippers–but in fact it is a far-flung … More >>

The Evolution of Useful Things: How Everyday Artifacts-From Forks and Pins to Paper Clips and Zippers-Came to be as They are

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