Ingenious patents bubble wrap, barbed wire, bionic eyes, and other pioneering inventions
"For the curious and the creators, here is the story of the stuff that has changed our lives in ways both large and small. Read all about a wide array of inventions -- from absured chicken goggles to the invaluable GPS -- where they come from, and how they work..."--Back cover.
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Black Dog & Leventhal Pub,
2018.
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| Edition: | First revised edition. |
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| Summary: | "For the curious and the creators, here is the story of the stuff that has changed our lives in ways both large and small. Read all about a wide array of inventions -- from absured chicken goggles to the invaluable GPS -- where they come from, and how they work..."--Back cover. |
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| Item Description: | Originally published by Black Dog & Leventhal, Inc. in 2004. |
| Physical Description: | xii, 273 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (page 264) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780316438490 0316438499 |
| Author Notes: | Jay Bennett, an editor at Popular Mechanics, has also written for Smithsonian, Popular Science, Outside, and Major League Baseball. He lives in Brooklyn. |
