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THE ART OF INVENTION
THE ART OF INVENTION
Subtitle:
The Creative Process of Discovery and Design
Book Category:
Science > General
Author:
Paley, Steven J.
Binding:
Paperback
ISBN 10:
1616142235
ISBN 13:
9781616142230
Price:
USD 20.00
Publication Year:
2010

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Prometheus Books.

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Book 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