Small inventions that made a big difference : from prehistory to the present
Pilcher, Helen2021
Books, Manuscripts
Find it!
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:
Author:
Pilcher, Helen, author
Imprint:
London : Welbeck, 2021.
Collation:
320 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 22 cm
ISBN:
9781787397873 (hbk)
Dewey class:
609
LC class:
T212
Local class:
609
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
2888677