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Plastic

The Making of a Synthetic Century

Plastic( )
Author: Fenichell, Stephen
ISBN:978-0-88730-862-8
Publication Date:Jun 1997
Publisher:HarperCollins Publishers
Imprint:Harper Paperbacks
Book Format:Paperback
List Price:USD $13.00USD $13.00
Book Description:

From artificial hearts to pink flamingos, kevlar vests to credit cards, plastic has invaded every aspect of modern life. Surpassing wood, cotton, steel and glass in all categories (except possibly good taste), it is more than just a product of modern society: it has revolutionized our entire way of life.

Plastic traces the obscure origins of synthetic materials to present: a century's worth of information on the fascinating inventors, speculators and designers who ushered in the...
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Book Details
Pages:368
Detailed Subjects: Technology & Engineering / Technical & Manufacturing Industries & Trades
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):5.31 x 8 Inches
Book Weight:0.668 Pounds
Author Biography
Fenichell, Stephen (Author)
Stephen Fenichell lives in New York.




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