The Pencil

The Pencil
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Publisher : Knopf
Total Pages : 449
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ISBN-10 : 9780679734154
ISBN-13 : 0679734155
Rating : 4/5 (54 Downloads)

Book Synopsis The Pencil by : Henry Petroski

Download or read book The Pencil written by Henry Petroski and published by Knopf. This book was released on 1992-11-10 with total page 449 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Henry Petroski traces the origins of the pencil back to ancient Greece and Rome, writes factually and charmingly about its development over the centuries and around the world, and shows what the pencil can teach us about engineering and technology today.


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