Author: Henry Petroski Year: 1992 Rank: Rating: Original Rating: Pop Rating: Genres/categories: History, Science
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ISBNs: 9780679734154 0679734155 |
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Henry Petroski traces the origins of the pencil back to ancient Greece and Rome, writes factually and charmingly about its development over the centuries and around the world, and shows what the pencil can teach us about engineering and technology today.
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