The book on the bookshelf /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Petroski, Henry
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Vintage Books, 2000, 1999.
Edition:1st Vintage Books ed.
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • ch. 1. Books on bookshelves
  • ch. 2. From scrolls to codices
  • ch. 3. Chests, cloisters, and carrels
  • ch. 4. Chained to the desk
  • ch. 5. Press of books
  • ch. 6. Studying studies
  • ch. 7. Up against the wall
  • ch. 8. Books and bookshops
  • ch. 9. Bookstack engineering
  • ch. 10. Shelves that move
  • ch. 11. Care of books.