The Berenstain Bears Go on a Ghost Walk |
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Author:
| Berenstain, Stan Berenstain, Jan |
Series title: | Berenstain Bears Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-0-606-34454-8 |
Publication Date: | Sep 2005 |
Publisher: | Turtleback
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Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | USD $12.47 |
Book Description:
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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"...
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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.