Publication

2014 - WW Norton & Co

Language

English

Word Count

74,250 words, Guess

Page Count

297 pages

Identifiers

and 2 more
  • Better World Books9780393242041
  • Open LibraryOL26151716M

Classifications

  • LCCNA7238.A77 P48 2014
  • LCCNA7238.A77P48 2014

Description

"When Henry Petroski and his wife Catherine bought a charming but modest six-decades-old island retreat in coastal Maine, Petroski couldn't help but admire its unusual construction. An eminent expert on engineering, history, and design, he began wondering about the place's origins and evolution: who built it, and how? What needs, materials, technologies, historical developments, and laws shaped it? How had it fared through the years with its various inhabitants?"--Dust jacket flap.

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  • The House with Sixteen Handmade DoorsWW Norton & Co2014-01-01

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