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Small Inventions That Made a Big Difference
Overview
Pockets, matches, spectacles, postage stamps.
Whether it's the stitches that hold our clothes together or the syringes that deliver life-saving vaccines, small things really do make a big difference. Yet these modest but essential components of everyday life are often overlooked.
Science and comedy writer Helen Pilcher shares the unexpected stories of 50 humble innovations - from the accidental soldering of two bits of metal that created the pacemaker, to the eighteenth-century sea captain whose ingenious invention paved the way for the filming of Star Wars - and celebrates the joy of the small yet mighty.
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9781787397873
- ISBN-10: 1787397874
- Publisher: Welbeck
- Publish Date: October 2021
- Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.4 x 1.3 inches
- Shipping Weight: 1.05 pounds
- Page Count: 320
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