The Greatest Science Stories Never Told
| Author | : Rick Beyer |
| Publisher | : Harper Collins |
| Total Pages | : 230 |
| Release | : 2009-11-03 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780061626968 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0061626961 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (961 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Greatest Science Stories Never Told written by Rick Beyer and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2009-11-03 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 100 tales of invention and discovery to astonish, bewilder, & stupefy Meet 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!