Small inventions that made a big difference
Pilcher, Helen2021
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A look at small, seldom-noticed and apparently insignificant objects and inventions that have changed the world. Small inventions - modest yet essential, diminutive in size and humble in stature - are an essential component of every element of everyday life. Fifty little objects of fascination, each concealing an unexpected history of innovation, are explored in Small Inventions that Made a Big Difference. From the ever-present (teabags) to the barely visible (ball bearings) and from the absolutely necessary (toilet paper) to the never-knew-you-needed-it (Post-its), science writer and comedian Helen Pilcher will guide you through the wonderful world of tiny examples of ingenuity.
Main title:
Small inventions that made a big difference / Helen Pilcher ; illustrations by Hannah George.
Author:
Pilcher, Helen, authorGeorge, Hannah (Illustrator), illustrator
Imprint:
London : Welbeck, 2021.©2021
Collation:
314 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 23 cm.
Notes:
Includes index.
ISBN:
9781787397873 (hbk)9781787397873
Dewey class:
609
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
494448
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampton Library | Adult Non Fiction - Science and Technology | 609 PIL | Available |