Petroski, H.
The Pencil
- ISBN 13:
- 9780679734154
- author:
- Petroski, H.
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Alfred A. Knopf
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2002
- Pages:
- 448
- Dimensions:
- 135 mm X 234 mm
- Genre:
- Poetry anthologies: from c 1900 -
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
The Pencil: A History of Design and Circumstance by Henry Petroski
This engaging history explores the origins of the pencil, tracing its development from ancient Greece to modern times. Petroski reveals how the humble pencil has been shaped by technological advancements and industrial design.
Through his fascinating narrative, Petroski shows how the pencil's evolution can teach us about engineering and technology today.
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