01899cam a2200361 i 4500 2357438683 TxAuBib 20230328120000.0 220811s2023||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 2022038493 9781728215754 hardcover 1728215757 hardcover (OCoLC)1322046610 DLC eng rda DLC OCLCF TOH UKMGB IH9 OJ4 GP5 NZ2 TxAuBib rda Hammack, Bill, 1961-, author. The things we make [BOOK] : the unknown history of invention from cathedrals to soda cans / Bill Hammack. Naperville, Illinois : Sourcebooks, [2023] ©2023. xii, 251 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm. txt rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier sti rdacontent rdamedia rdacarrier Includes bibliographical references. "In this book, Bill Hammack, better known as The Engineer Guy, takes us on a whirlwind tour of how humans built the world we know today. From the grand stone arches of medieval cathedrals to the mundane modern soda can, Hammack explains the golden rule of thumb that underlies every new building technique, every technological advancement, and every creative solution that leads us one step closer to a better, more functional world. Perfect for readers of Adam Grant and Jared Diamond, this fascinating examination of the method that keeps pushing humanity forward is a spotlight on the achievements of the past and a celebration of the potential of our future"-- Provided by publisher. 20240513. Engineering Popular works. Manufactures Popular works. Inventions Popular works. Buildings Popular works.