A brief history of stuff : the extraordinary stories of ordinary objects
2024
Books, Manuscripts
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. Uncover the extraordinary stories of ordinary objects in this book for curious minds.
Main title:
A brief history of stuff : the extraordinary stories of ordinary objects / foreword by Nihal Arthanayake.
Author:
Science Museum (Great Britain), associated with work
Imprint:
London : Dorling Kindersley Limited, 2024.
Collation:
231 pages : illustrations (black and white, and colour) ; 27 cm
Notes:
At foot of title: Science Museum.Includes index.
ISBN:
9780241594902 (hbk)
Dewey class:
609609 J609
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
3776321