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From artificial hearts to pink flamingos, kevlar vests to credit cards, plastic has invaded every aspect of modern life. Surpassing wood, cotton, steel and glass in all categories (except possibly good taste), it is more than just a product of modern society: it has revolutionized our entire way of life.
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- EditoreHarper Paperbacks
- Data di pubblicazione1997
- ISBN 10 0887308627
- ISBN 13 9780887308628
- RilegaturaCopertina flessibile
- LinguaInglese
- Numero di pagine368
- Contatto del produttorenon disponibile
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Plastic : The Making of a Synthetic Century
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Soft cover. Condizione: Very Good. THE ASCENDING HISTORY OF PLASTIC, FROM BAKELITE THROUGH TUPPLEWARE TO THE MANY NEW USES OF THIS MIRACULOUS SUBSTANCE. Codice articolo 003772
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