An Uncommon History of Common Things by John M. Thompson, Henry Petroski, Bethanne Patrick

An Uncommon History of Common Things

John M. Thompson, Henry Petroski, Bethanne Patrick

304 pages 2009

4 editions

nonfiction history reference science informative slow-paced
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Sometime about 30,000 years ago, somebody stuck a sharp rock into a split stick—and presto! The axe was born. Our inquisitive species just loves tinkering, testing, and pushing the limits, and this delightfully different book is a freewheeling ref...

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