The Pencil
Author: Henry Petroski
Publisher: Knopf
Published: 1992-11-10
Total Pages: 449
ISBN-13: 0679734155
DOWNLOAD EBOOKHenry 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.