The Pencil
A History of Design and Circumstance
Written by Henry Petroski
- Category: Technology - Industrial Design
- Format: Trade Paperback, 448 pages
- On Sale: November 10, 1992
- Price: $20.00
- ISBN: 978-0-679-73415-4 (0-679-73415-5)
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ABOUT THIS BOOK
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.
