The perfect gift for the unquenchably curious. Learn the process behind the manufacture of everyday objects of all kinds, from automobiles to zippers - and guitars, sunscreen, running shoes, chocolate, jet engines, lipsticks, bulletproof vests, and more. With stepby-step text and detailed illustrations, diagrams, and sidebars, this book tells the stories behind the things we sometimes take for granted. Hardcover, 288 pages.