The Greatest Science Stories Never Told
Download or Read eBook The Greatest Science Stories Never Told PDF 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.
Author | : Rick Beyer |
Publisher | : Harper Collins |
Total Pages | : 230 |
Release | : 2009-11-03 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780061626968 |
ISBN-13 | : 0061626961 |
Rating | : 4/5 (68 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Greatest Science Stories Never Told by : Rick Beyer
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!