An unprecedented, essential field guide to more than a century of fascinating product and industrial design. From legendary classics to anonymous objects that are indispensable in homes and offices, this one-of-a-kind collection of original patent documents celebrates the creative genius of designers, inventors, creators, innovators, and dreamers the world over. The range is phenomenal: patents by Eero Saarinen, Charles Eames, Isamu Noguchi, Ettore...

Discover how many passengers there are for every car in the world, measure the world's largest grocery store in soccer fields, visualize how much food is thrown away every single day, and more!

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Presents information about the human body and how it works, in a text on pages with transparent overlays that change the pictures.

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A user-friendly guide to understanding business jargon and corporate structure--from basic business principles, like how the Board of Directors is structured, to more complicated financial concepts, like how to calculate depreciation.