The Greatest Science Stories Never Told 100 Tales of Invention and Discovery to Astonish, Bewilder, and Stupefy |
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Author:
| Beyer, Rick |
Series title: | The Greatest Stories Never Told Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-0-06-162696-8 |
Publication Date: | Nov 2009 |
Publisher: | HarperCollins Publishers
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Imprint: | Harper |
Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | USD $19.99 |
Book Description:
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100 tales of invention and discovery to astonish, bewilder, & stupefy
- Meet the angry undertaker who gave us the push-button phone.
- Discover how modesty led to the invention of the stethoscope.
- Find out why Albert Einstein patented a refrigerator.
- Learn how a train full of trumpeters made science history.
Did you know about:
- The frustrated fashion designer who created the space suit
- The gun-toting...
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100 tales of invention and discovery to astonish, bewilder, & stupefy
- Meet the angry undertaker who gave us the push-button phone.
- Discover how modesty led to the invention of the stethoscope.
- Find out why Albert Einstein patented a refrigerator.
- Learn how a train full of trumpeters made science history.
Did you know about:
- The frustrated fashion designer who created the space suit
- The gun-toting newspaperman who invented the parking meter
- The midnight dreams that led to a Nobel Prize
They're so good, you can't read just one!