The Greatest Science Stories Never Told
100 tales of invention and discovery to astonish, bewilder, & stupefyMeet 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!
| Autor: | Beyer, Rick |
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| ISBN: | 9780061626968 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Produktart: | Gebunden |
| Verlag: | Harper Collins (US) |
| Veröffentlicht: | 03.11.2009 |
| Untertitel: | 100 tales of invention and discovery to astonish, bewilder, and stupefy |
| Schlagworte: | HISTORY: Civilization HISTORY: Modern / General HISTORY: Reference HISTORY: Social History SCIENCE: Biotechnology SCIENCE: Earth Sciences / Meteorology & Climatology SCIENCE: History SCIENCE: Reference SCIENCE: Space Science / General |
Rick Beyer is the author of the popular Greatest Stories Never Told book series, and an award-winning documentary filmmaker whose work has been seen on The History Channel, A&E, and National Geographic Channel. He is also an accomplished speaker who inspires and entertains audiences around the country. He lives with his wife in Lexington, Massachusetts.