Mistakes That Worked: 40 Familiar Inventions & How They Came to Be(Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition)
Presents the stories behind 40 things that were invented or named by accident, including aspirin, X-rays, frisbees, silly putty, and Velcro. Turtleback binding is a highly durable alternative to a hardcover or paperback book. The comprehensive cover reinforcement process will drastically combat wear and tear, keeping your favorite books in great condition for years to come! Turtleback books are ideal for any reader, or for use in schools or libraries.
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Piggy banks, silly putty, potato chips and frisbees are all things that were invented by mistake.
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"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.
"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.
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- PublisherTurtleback Books
- Publication date1994
- ISBN 10 0785735003
- ISBN 13 9780785735007
- BindingSchool & Library Binding
- Number of pages96
- IllustratorHolly Keller
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