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.

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The evolution of useful things
The Toothpick: Technology and Culture (Vintage)
Remaking the World: Adventures in Engineering
Invention by Design; How Engineers Get from Thought to Thing