Petroski, Henry

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Science writer and memoirist Henry Petroski, an American engineer, can take the most unlikely topic and make it interesting to the lay reader. Whether he is discussing paper clips or toothpicks, he uses an accessible, enjoyable prose style to engage the reader. Petroski commonly focuses on engineering but uses examples from many branches of science and technology, pulling out quirky and curious facts from history and current practices to study science and explore its role in society. Start with: The Evolution of Useful Things
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Petroski, Henry
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Science writer and memoirist Henry Petroski, an American engineer, can take the most unlikely topic and make it interesting to the lay reader. Whether he is discussing paper clips or toothpicks, he uses an accessible, enjoyable prose style to engage the reader. Petroski commonly focuses on engineering but uses examples from many branches of science and technology, pulling out quirky and curious facts from history and current practices to study science and explore its role in society. Start with: The Evolution of Useful Things
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