Our nonfiction book group is open to all adults. Settle in with a good beer & prepare for some knowledge.
Join us this week for a discussion of The Evolution of Useful Things by Henry Petroski.
How did the table fork acquire a fourth tine? What advantage does the Phillips-head screw have over its single-grooved predecessor? Why does the paper clip look the way it does? What makes Scotch tape Scotch? In this delightful book Henry, Petroski takes a microscopic look at artifacts that most of us count on but rarely contemplate, including such icons of the everyday as pins, Post-its, and fast-food "clamshell" containers. At the same time, he offers a convincing new theory of technological innovation as a response to the perceived failures of existing products—suggesting that irritation, and not necessity, is the mother of invention.
For more information, call (970) 962-2402 or email reference@cityofloveland.org.
Our nonfiction book group is open to all adults. Settle in with a good beer & prepare for some knowledge.
Join us this week for a discussion of The Evolution of Useful Things by Henry Petroski.
How did the table fork acquire a fourth tine? What advantage does the Phillips-head screw have over its single-grooved predecessor? Why does the paper clip look the way it does? What makes Scotch tape Scotch? In this delightful book Henry, Petroski takes a microscopic look at artifacts that most of us count on but rarely contemplate, including such icons of the everyday as pins, Post-its, and fast-food "clamshell" containers. At the same time, he offers a convincing new theory of technological innovation as a response to the perceived failures of existing products—suggesting that irritation, and not necessity, is the mother of invention.
For more information, call (970) 962-2402 or email reference@cityofloveland.org.