The Pencil: A History of Design and Circumstance
Henry PetroskiPublished1990
Pages434
Formathardcover
PublisherKnopf
Synopsis
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.
From the Trade Paperback edition.
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About Henry Petroski
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Henry Petroski
1942–2023
American engineer specializing in failure analysis
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