Product Description

An enlightening and fun look at scientific discoveries and the often wacky and accidental ways in which they have led to some of the most important inventions--by award-winning journalist Ira Flatow.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1670140 in Books
• Published on: 1993-06
• Original language: English
• Binding: School & Library Binding
• 238 pages

From Library Journal
Flatow, host of a National Public Radio weekly science talk show and author of Why Rainbows? And Other Wonders of the Natural World Explained (Morrow, 1988), has put together an entertaining overview of how some of our more interesting scientific discoveries and inventions have come to be. From teflon to lasers, from xerography to velcro, he humorously describes the often serendipitous events leading to the particular breakthrough. The treatment is enthusiastic and lighthearted and not organized in any thematic or chronological fashion. Quick and informative reading that is recommended for larger collections.
- Hilary D. Burton, Lawrence Livermore National Lab, Livermore, Cal.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Ingram
An enlightening, fun look at scientific discoveries and the often wacky andac cidental ways in which they have led to some of the most important inventions. "An entertaining and informative tour of the laboratoris, institutes, and beauty salons of science."--New York Times Book Review.