How Things Are Made: A Journey Through the Hidden World of Manufacturing

"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 [in this book], which traces the surprising paths taken by everyday items to reach consumers, from design to creation to delivery"-- Provided by publisher.