How did the table fork acquire a fourth tine? What advantage does the Phillips-head screw have over its single-grooved predecessor? Why does the paper clip look the way it does? What makes Scotch tape Scotch? In this delightful book Henry, Petroski takes a microscopic look at artifacts that most of us count on but rarely contemplate, including such icons of the everyday as pins, Post-its, and fast-food "clamshell" containers. At the same time, he offers a convincing new theory of technological innovation as a response to the perceived failures of existing products—suggesting that irritation, and not necessity, is the mother of invention.
The Evolution of Useful Things: How Everyday Artifacts-From Forks and Pins to Paper Clips and Zippers-Came to be as They are
#ad
Author: Petroski, Henry
Binding: Paperback
ISBN: 9780679740391
Details:
Author: Petroski, Henry
Brand: Vintage
Color: Tan
Edition: Reprint
Binding: Paperback
Number Of Pages: 304
Release Date: 01-02-1994
Part Number: 20-00509
Package Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.2 x 0.7 inches Languages: English
EAN: 9780679740391
