The evolution of the bicycle: A dynamic systems approach

Journal of Design History

Volumn 10, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 253-267

  Van Nierop, O A ^a   Blankendaal, A C M ^a   Overbeeke, C J ^a  

^a DELFT UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Netherlands)

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EID: 33645150153     PISSN: 09524649     EISSN: 17417279     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jdh/10.3.253     Document Type: Review

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