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The Toaster Project

Or a Heroic Attempt to Build a Simple Electric Appliance from Scratch

The Toaster Project( )
Author: Thwaites, Thomas
ISBN:978-1-56898-997-6
Publication Date:Sep 2011
Publisher:Princeton Architectural Press
Book Format:Paperback
List Price:USD $21.95
Book Description:

Where do our things really come from? China is the most common answer, but Thomas Thwaites decided he wanted to know more. In The Toaster Project, Thwaites asks what lies behind the smooth buttons on a mobile phone or the cushioned soles of running sneakers. What is involved in extracting and processing materials? To answer these questions, Thwaites set out to construct, from scratch, one of the most commonplace appliances in our kitchens today: a toaster. The Toaster...
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Book Details
Pages:192
Detailed Subjects: Technology & Engineering / Manufacturing
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):5.06 x 7.29 x 0.65 Inches
Book Weight:0.462 Pounds



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