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How Things Are Made - A Journey Through The Hidden World Of Manufacturing (Hardcover): Tim Minshall

How Things Are Made - A Journey Through The Hidden World Of Manufacturing (Hardcover)

Tim Minshall

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An illuminating tour through the manufacturing world and its seismic influence on our lives, from internationally renowned expert Tim Minshall.

We live in a manufactured world. Unless you are floating naked through space, you are right now in direct contact with multiple manufactured products, including furniture, technology, clothing, and even food. And yet the processes by which these things appear in our lives are virtually invisible. How often do we stop to think: Where do the things we buy actually come from? How are they made, and how do they make their way into our hands?

The answers can be found in How Things Are Made, which traces the surprising paths taken by everyday items to reach consumers, from design to creation to delivery. Innovation expert Tim Minshall takes us on a journey through the manufacturing world, from the smallest job shops to mega-factories, from global shipping hubs to local delivery at your door, revealing the inner workings of the system that runs 24-7-365 to make and deliver the things we need—or want—to live our daily lives, including cars, cakes, phones, planes, drugs, and medical devices. Along the way, he explores how we can improve the fragility of our global manufacturing system and the impact it has on the natural world, presenting a path to a truly sustainable future.

Brimming with energy and lively examples, How Things Are Made maps the awe-inspiring global system of manufacturing that enables virtually every aspect of our existence. By making sense of this surprising and hidden world, we are able to make better choices for ourselves, our communities, and the planet.

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Imprint: Ecco
Release date: 6 May 2025
Authors: Tim Minshall
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 320
ISBN-13: 978-0-06-343465-3
Categories: Books > Professional & Technical > Technology: general issues > History of engineering & technology
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LSN: 0-06-343465-2
Barcode: 9780063434653

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