How do inventions take shape? How did the inventors of the sewing needle, the hammer, or the wheel find their ideas? Are these creations the result of random events, or are hidden principles at work? Using everyday objects, from forks to Velcro to doorknobs, a noted congnitive psychologist takes a fascinating look at how our world of inventions came into being. 30 illustrations.
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How do inventions take shape? How did the inventors of the sewing needle, the hammer, or the wheel find their ideas? Are these creations the result of random events, or are hidden principles at work? Using everyday objects, from forks to Velcro to doorknobs, a noted congnitive psychologist takes a fascinating look at how our world of inventions came into being. 30 illustrations.
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