Mistakes That Worked: 40 Familiar Inventions & How They Came to Be - Softcover

Jones, Charlotte Foltz

 
9780385320436: Mistakes That Worked: 40 Familiar Inventions & How They Came to Be
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0385320434 ISBN 13: 9780385320436
Verlag: Delacorte Press, 1994

Inhaltsangabe

The greatest discoveries are made outside the classroom! Learn all about mistakes that changed the world with this collection of the strange stories behind everyday inventions! It's no accident that you'll love this book!
 
SANDWICHES came about when an English earl was too busy gambling to eat his meal and needed to keep one hand free. POTATO CHIPS were first cooked by a chef who was furious when a customer complained that his fried potatoes weren’t thin enough. Coca-Cola, Silly Putty, and X rays have fascinating stories behind them too! Their unusual tales, and many more, along with hilarious cartoons and weird, amazing facts, make up this fun-filled book about everyday items that had surprisingly haphazard beginnings.

And don't miss Eat Your Words about the fascinating language of food! 

“A splendid book that is as informative as it is entertaining . . . a gem.” —Booklist, Starred Review

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Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

CHARLOTTE FOLTZ JONES was an author of award-winning nonfiction books for children, as well as numerous magazine articles.

JOHN O'BRIEN is a frequent contributor to the New Yorker magazine and has illustrated many popular children's books.

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Piggy banks, silly putty, potato chips and frisbees are all things that were invented by mistake.
Includes a bibliography. An IRA-CBC Children's Choice.

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Verlag
Delacorte Press
Erscheinungsdatum
1994
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
0385320434
ISBN 13 
9780385320436
Einband
Taschenbuch
Zeichner
O'Brien John
Anzahl der Seiten
96
Kontakt zum Hersteller
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https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/

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Madrid
Madrid
Spanien

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