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    Invention by Design

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    Technology & Engineering

    by: Henry Petroski

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    Product Details

    Category - Non Fiction / Technology & Engineering

    Format - Hardcover

    Condition - Fair

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    Ships From - Texas

    Est. Publication Date - Nov 1996

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    Henry Petroski’s previous bestsellers have delighted readers with intriguing stories about the engineering marvels around us, from the lowly pencil to the soaring suspension bridge. In this book, Petr...

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