The Pencil

The Pencil
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Publisher : Knopf
Total Pages : 448
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ISBN-10 : 9780307772435
ISBN-13 : 0307772438
Rating : 4/5 (438 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 2011-02-16 with total page 448 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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