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The Evolution of Useful Things: How Everyday Artifacts-From Forks and Pins to Paper Clips and Zippers-Came to beas They are. Historical - Medieval while taking him closer toAuthor Contributor(s): Petroski, Henry Publisher: Vintage Date: 2 1 1994 Binding: Paperback Condition: NEW 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