Extraordinary stories behind the invention of ordinary things
1st ed.
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Author
Contributions
- Doty, Roy, 1922- - Contributor
Publication
1981 - Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Books, New York, New York (State)
Language
English
Word Count
24,000 words, Guess
Page Count
96 pages
Identifiers
- Internet Archiveextraordinarysto0000wulf
- Internet Archiveextraordinarysto0000wulf_w6r2
- ISBN-100688519784
- ISBN-10068841978X
- ISBN-139780688519780
and 6 more
- ISBN-139780688419783
- Goodreads1851260', '2655799
- Library of Congress Control Number80017498
- Better World Books9780688519780
- Better World Books9780688419783
- Open LibraryOL4102945M
Classifications
- DDC608
- LCCT15 .W84
Description
Traces the origin or invention of 28 common, everyday items, such as shopping carts, jigsaw puzzles, frozen foods, zippers, safety pins, vacuum cleaners, and rubber bands.
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