Rose and Schlager's book explores various inventions including lipstick and bullet-proof vests as well as the zipper itself, with diagrams and sidebars to explore items further or add historical anecdotes.
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3. 'How Things Are Made: From Automobiles to Zippers,' by Sharon Rose and Neil Schlager
