Forgotten History of Everyday Inventions

Autor*innen

• Patricia Hutchison

Parameter

• Historisches Thema

Mehr zum Buch

Brings to light 12 forgotten everyday inventions including how pie tins inspired the ever-popular Frisbee; how an engineer's walk in the woods with his dog led to the creation of Velcro; how basketball was invented because young men at a YMCA were restless during a blizzard; and more The book features historic photos, interesting sidebars, and thought-provoking prompts.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2019
• Einband: Hardcover