Hew, Screw, and Glue: How Stuff Is Made

Innes-Smith, James

ISBN 10: 0810982595 / ISBN 13: 9780810982598

Verlag: Harry N. Abrams, 2009

Book is Poor condition. Good for reading, not pretty to look at! The pages and cover are soiled and/or yellowed, worn throughout. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 0810982595-2-6

Inhaltsangabe:

Did you know:

• The sap from the Hevea brasiliensis species of tree is transformed into condoms
• Lipstick was originally made from crushed ants and carmine beetles
• Some perfumes come from the anal glands of beavers
• Mussel shells and corn cobs were commonly used as toilet paper
• Fish bones were once used as toothpaste 
  Hew, Screw & Glue investigates 30 common household items and explores the step-by-step production process from development to packaging to sale. Complete with whimsical illustrations, irreverent anecdotes, a brief history of the product, and lots of fun (and sometimes astonishing) facts, Hew, Screw & Glue is the perfect gift for trivia hounds and curious minds by the bestselling authors of Bad Hair and Big Hair.

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor:

James Innes-Smith and Henrietta Webb are the authors of the bestselling Bad Hair and Big Hair. They live in London.

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Hew, Screw, and Glue: How Stuff Is Made
Verlag: Harry N. Abrams
Erscheinungsdatum: 2009
Einband: Hardcover
Illustrator: Webb, Henrietta
Zustand: Poor