Mistakes That Worked: 40 Familiar Inventions and How They Came to Be

Jones, Charlotte Foltz

ISBN 10 : 0785735003 ISBN 13 : 9780785735007

Editeur : Turtleback Books, 1994

Synopsis

Piggy banks, silly putty, potato chips and frisbees are all things that were invented by mistake.

"Jones gathers together in a splendid book that is as informative as it is entertaining. Jones has great fun with facts, dredging up plenty in a lively, anecdotal account that recollects the oddball origins of a variety of foods, clothing, toys, and devices....A gem of a book."-- "Booklist," starred review.

Includes a bibliography. An IRA-CBC Children's Choice.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Popsicles, potato chips, Silly Putty, Velcro, and many other familiar things have fascinating stories behind them. In fact, dozens of products and everyday items had surprisingly haphazard beginnings. Mistakes That Worked offers forty of these unusual tales, along with hilarious cartoons and weird and amazing facts. Readers will be surprised and inspired!

Revue de presse

"Jones gathers together in a splendid book that is as informative as it is entertaining. Jones has great fun with facts, dredging up plenty in a lively, anecdotal account that recollects the oddball origins of a variety of foods, clothing, toys, and devices....A gem of a book."--Booklist, starred review.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Turtleback Books
• Date d'édition: 1994
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0785735003
• ISBN 13: 9780785735007
• Reliure: Cahier
• Nombre de pages: 96
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible