
THE ART OF INVENTION |
Subtitle:
The Creative Process of Discovery and Design
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Book Category:
Science > General
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Author:
Paley, Steven J.
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Binding:
Paperback
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ISBN 10:
1616142235
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ISBN 13:
9781616142230
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Price:
USD 20.00
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Publication Year:
2010
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Publisher Info
Prometheus Books. InquiryBook Description
The lowly paperclip attracts little attention in our world of advanced gadgets and increasingly sophisticated technology. But to veteran inventor and design engineer Steven J. Paley, it is a prime example of the qualities that often characterize a great invention--simplicity, elegance, and robustness--and it provided a lasting solution to a common problem.
In this entertaining and insightful exploration of the process of invention, Paley shows why these same three qualities are essential not only to the success of simple devices, but equally to complex inventions from computer chips to nuclear power plants.
Book Review and Awards
Publishers Weekly, April 25, 2011; Inventors Digest; Choice OAT