Panati's extraordinary origins of everyday things
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Status
Naples Library - Adult Nonfiction
031.02 PAN
1 available
031.02 PAN
1 available
Newark Public Library - Adult Nonfiction
031.02 PAN
1 available
031.02 PAN
1 available
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Naples Library - Adult Nonfiction | 031.02 PAN | Available |
| Newark Public Library - Adult Nonfiction | 031.02 PAN | Available |
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Format
Book
Physical Desc
xi, 463 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Notes
General Note
"Discover the facinating stories behind origins of over 500 everday items, expressions and customs, such as the band-aid, pop corn and the comb; sunglasses, the safety pin and the zipper; matches, potato chips, the bikini and Uncle Sam. Kleenex, Barbie dolls and the Boy Scouts; Mother Goose, Tupperware and nail polish"--Cover.
General Note
"This book was first published in 1987 by Harper & Row, Publishers, under the title Extraordinary origins of everyday things"--Title page verso.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 422-442) and index.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Panati, C. (2016). Panati's extraordinary origins of everyday things . Chartwell Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Panati, Charles, 1943-. 2016. Panati's Extraordinary Origins of Everyday Things. Chartwell Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Panati, Charles, 1943-. Panati's Extraordinary Origins of Everyday Things Chartwell Books, 2016.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Panati, Charles. Panati's Extraordinary Origins of Everyday Things Chartwell Books, 2016.
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