A Brief History of Stuff
the extraordinary stories of ordinary objects
$82.73
- Hardcover
240 pages
- Release Date
25 June 2024
Summary
The Secret Lives of Everyday Objects: A Brief History of Stuff
Explore the past, present, and future of the everyday stuff in your home, from tinned food to tampons.
Learn how 30,000 bath toys and the work of amateur beachcombers have helped scientists study ocean currents. Explore how the search for a death ray led to the creation of the microwave oven and ready meals. Discover the surprising link between sticky tape and the Nobel Prize.
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Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780744081602 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0744081602 |
| Author: | DK |
| Publisher: | DK |
| Imprint: | Dorling Kindersley |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 240 |
| Release Date: | 25 June 2024 |
| Weight: | 1.04kg |
| Dimensions: | 264mm x 207mm x 22mm |
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About The Author
DK
A Brief History of Stuff is a podcast hosted by BBC Radio 5 Live’s Nihal Arthanayake and filled with fascinating stories about the ordinary objects around you. Each episode features experts and enthusiasts who explore the past, present, and future of an everyday object in your home, from bath toys to sticky tape and vacuum cleaners to the microwave oven, revealing how they changed science—and our world.
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